RTX 4090 vs RX 7900 XTX
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
RTX 4090 vs RX 7900 XTX: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the RTX 4090 delivers approximately +20% higher frame rates compared to the RX 7900 XTX in 1080p Ultra (both featuring 24GB VRAM). For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 7900 XTX currently offers +149.6% better value, available at a $1,627 price difference.
RTX 4090 Advantages
Up to 20% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 169 vs 141 FPS
RX 7900 XTX Advantages
Up to 149.6% better value for money – $5.80 vs $14.48/FPS
Costs only 33% of the price – $816 vs $2,443 (67% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-12-13 vs 2022-10-12
Consumes up to 21% less energy – 355W vs 450W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Medium
Entry / competitive gaming
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (174.1 ÷ 195.6) × 100 = 89%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((195.6 - 174.1) ÷ 174.1) × 100 = 12%
You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 89% as fast, then RTX 4090 should be 11% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "12% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (89% of and 12% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (140.7 ÷ 168.8) × 100 = 83%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((168.8 - 140.7) ÷ 140.7) × 100 = 20%
You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 83% as fast, then RTX 4090 should be 17% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "20% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (83% of and 20% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (101.9 ÷ 125.7) × 100 = 81%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((125.7 - 101.9) ÷ 101.9) × 100 = 23%
You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 81% as fast, then RTX 4090 should be 19% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "23% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (81% of and 23% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (64.5 ÷ 85.2) × 100 = 76%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((85.2 - 64.5) ÷ 64.5) × 100 = 32%
You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 76% as fast, then RTX 4090 should be 24% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "32% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (76% of and 32% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$