G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3090

2020

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.7 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌34.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 260W.
❌16.9% longer card at 312mm vs 267mm.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 260W instead of 350W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 312mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 17.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3090

2020

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.7 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 260W instead of 350W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 312mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌34.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 260W.
❌16.9% longer card at 312mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 17.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3090 better than Radeon PRO W7800?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 3090 averages 7.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 26,594 vs 27,180 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3090 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3090 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,499 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3090 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3090 is about $1,000 cheaper on MSRP at $1,499 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 7.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (26,594 vs 27,180). Radeon PRO W7800 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (260W vs 350W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W7800 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3090?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (260W vs 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3090. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3090 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (26,594 vs 27,180) and 7.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 63.1%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3090 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	259 FPS	225 FPS
medium	240 FPS	210 FPS
high	201 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	249 FPS	203 FPS
medium	208 FPS	171 FPS
high	162 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	167 FPS	138 FPS
medium	138 FPS	115 FPS
high	98 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	648 FPS	619 FPS
medium	557 FPS	508 FPS
high	440 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	475 FPS	450 FPS
medium	405 FPS	371 FPS
high	319 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	229 FPS	246 FPS
medium	193 FPS	206 FPS
high	161 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	151 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	909 FPS	918 FPS
medium	745 FPS	762 FPS
high	664 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	574 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	711 FPS	709 FPS
medium	583 FPS	583 FPS
high	508 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	489 FPS	497 FPS
medium	406 FPS	411 FPS
high	349 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	291 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	821 FPS	881 FPS
medium	765 FPS	732 FPS
high	675 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	598 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	656 FPS	692 FPS
medium	609 FPS	577 FPS
high	534 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	472 FPS
medium	443 FPS	405 FPS
high	397 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	306 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon PRO W7800

GeForce RTX 3090

The GeForce RTX 3090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,594 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Radeon PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 scores 26,594 and the Radeon PRO W7800 reaches 27,180 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,496 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 35.58 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 82 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 328 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	26,594	27,180+2%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10496+134%	4480
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.58 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1695 MHz	2525 MHz+49%
ROPs	112	128+14%
TMUs	328+17%	280
L1 Cache	10.3 MB+415%	2 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	82+17%	70

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3090 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 936 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 62.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	936 GB/s+63%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3090) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 draws 350W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 29.5% difference. The Radeon PRO W7800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 312mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	350W	260W-26%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	312mm	267mm
Height	140mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	76.0	104.5+38%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 launched at $1499 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 3090 costs 40% less ($1000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.7 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 3090 offers 62.4% better value. The Radeon PRO W7800 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).