Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 4090

Place in the ranking	1	40
Place by popularity	6	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.82	70.96
Power efficiency	15.49	16.54
Architecture	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code name	AD102	Navi 32
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	20 September 2022 (2 years ago)	25 August 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,599	$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 7700 XT has 277% better value for money than RTX 4090.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	16384	3456
Core clock speed	2235 MHz	1435 MHz
Boost clock speed	2520 MHz	2544 MHz
Number of transistors	76,300 million	28,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	450 Watt	245 Watt
Texture fill rate	1,290	549.5
Floating-point processing power	82.58 TFLOPS	35.17 TFLOPS
ROPs	176	96
TMUs	512	216
Tensor Cores	512	no data
Ray Tracing Cores	128	54

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	304 mm	267 mm
Width	3-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 16-pin	2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	24 GB	12 GB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1313 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	1.01 TB/s	432.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a	1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI	+	+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.8	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	3.0	2.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
CUDA	8.9	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 4090 100.00
+72%

RX 7700 XT 58.14

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 4090 38578
+72%

RX 7700 XT 22428

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 4090 104598
+82.4%

RX 7700 XT 57340

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 4090 137609
+8.6%

RX 7700 XT 126733

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 4090 73447
+71.6%

RX 7700 XT 42801

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 4090 260357
+29%

RX 7700 XT 201871

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 4090 771257
+5.6%

RX 7700 XT 730434

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	267 +41.3%	189 −41.3%
1440p	204 +100%	102 −100%
4K	148 +147%	60 −147%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	5.99	2.38
1440p	7.84	4.40
4K	10.80	7.48

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

225
+16.6%

193

−16.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	235 +42.4%	165 −42.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	287 +59.4%	180 −59.4%
Battlefield 5	240−250 +33.3%	180−190 −33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 +10.1%	100−110 −10.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	222 +40.5%	158 −40.5%
Far Cry 5	110−120 +8.3%	100−110 −8.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	200−210 +44.6%	130−140 −44.6%
Forza Horizon 4	290−300 +29.9%	220−230 −29.9%
Hitman 3	120−130 +9.3%	110−120 −9.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	350−400 +60.7%	210−220 −60.7%
Metro Exodus	150−160 +1.3%	150−160 −1.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	120−130 +8.8%	110−120 −8.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	450−500 +100%	230−240 −100%
Watch Dogs: Legion	150−160 +4.8%	140−150 −4.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	200−210 −34%	272 +34%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	248 +66.4%	149 −66.4%
Battlefield 5	240−250 +33.3%	180−190 −33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 +10.1%	100−110 −10.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	214 +62.1%	132 −62.1%
Far Cry 5	110−120 +8.3%	100−110 −8.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	200−210 +44.6%	130−140 −44.6%
Forza Horizon 4	290−300 +29.9%	220−230 −29.9%
Hitman 3	120−130 +9.3%	110−120 −9.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	350−400 +60.7%	210−220 −60.7%
Metro Exodus	150−160 +1.3%	150−160 −1.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	120−130 +8.8%	110−120 −8.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	548 +64.1%	334 −64.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	240−250 +101%	120−130 −101%
Watch Dogs: Legion	150−160 +4.8%	140−150 −4.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	179 +47.9%	121 −47.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	220 +66.7%	132 −66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 +10.1%	100−110 −10.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	210 +72.1%	122 −72.1%
Far Cry 5	110−120 +8.3%	100−110 −8.3%
Forza Horizon 4	290−300 +26%	231 −26%
Hitman 3	120−130 +9.3%	110−120 −9.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	394 +82.4%	216 −82.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	541 +88.5%	287 −88.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	305 +81.5%	168 −81.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	153 +4.1%	140−150 −4.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

120−130
+8.8%

110−120

−8.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	160−170 +33.9%	120−130 −33.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	110−120 +24.4%	90−95 −24.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	155 +58.2%	98 −58.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	183 +81.2%	101 −81.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	80−85 +20.6%	65−70 −20.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	154 +92.5%	80 −92.5%
Far Cry 5	80−85 +25.4%	65−70 −25.4%
Forza Horizon 4	270−280 +0.4%	270−280 −0.4%
Hitman 3	130−140 +70.4%	80−85 −70.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	388 +127%	171 −127%
Metro Exodus	152 +13.4%	134 −13.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	504 +161%	193 −161%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	268 +123%	120 −123%
Watch Dogs: Legion	240−250 +4.8%	220−230 −4.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

120−130
+31.6%

95−100

−31.6%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	85−90 +35.4%	65−70 −35.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	65−70 +27.8%	50−55 −27.8%
Hitman 3	80−85 +69.4%	45−50 −69.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	105 −108%	210−220 +108%
Metro Exodus	140−150 +69%	80−85 −69%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	281 +216%	89 −216%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	120 +107%	58 −107%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	120 +103%	59 −103%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 +26.8%	40−45 −26.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	80 +122%	36 −122%
Far Cry 5	50−55 +31.6%	35−40 −31.6%
Forza Horizon 4	250−260 +91%	134 −91%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	282 +191%	97 −191%
Watch Dogs: Legion	117 +244%	30−35 −244%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

110−120
+94.7%

55−60

−94.7%

This is how RTX 4090 and RX 7700 XT compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 is 41% faster in 1080p
RTX 4090 is 100% faster in 1440p
RTX 4090 is 147% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4090 is 244% faster.
in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 7700 XT is 108% faster.

All in all, in popular games: