GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon PRO W7800

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090

2020Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz

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AMD

Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.
  • 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3090Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low259 FPS225 FPS
medium240 FPS210 FPS
high201 FPS184 FPS
ultra176 FPS168 FPS
1440p
low249 FPS203 FPS
medium208 FPS171 FPS
high162 FPS142 FPS
ultra145 FPS134 FPS
4K
low167 FPS138 FPS
medium138 FPS115 FPS
high98 FPS94 FPS
ultra87 FPS87 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3090Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low648 FPS619 FPS
medium557 FPS508 FPS
high440 FPS383 FPS
ultra382 FPS329 FPS
1440p
low475 FPS450 FPS
medium405 FPS371 FPS
high319 FPS300 FPS
ultra263 FPS247 FPS
4K
low229 FPS246 FPS
medium193 FPS206 FPS
high161 FPS184 FPS
ultra134 FPS151 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3090Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low909 FPS918 FPS
medium745 FPS762 FPS
high664 FPS676 FPS
ultra574 FPS580 FPS
1440p
low711 FPS709 FPS
medium583 FPS583 FPS
high508 FPS505 FPS
ultra434 FPS427 FPS
4K
low489 FPS497 FPS
medium406 FPS411 FPS
high349 FPS350 FPS
ultra289 FPS291 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3090Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low821 FPS881 FPS
medium765 FPS732 FPS
high675 FPS671 FPS
ultra598 FPS583 FPS
1440p
low656 FPS692 FPS
medium609 FPS577 FPS
high534 FPS512 FPS
ultra449 FPS445 FPS
4K
low475 FPS472 FPS
medium443 FPS405 FPS
high397 FPS366 FPS
ultra299 FPS306 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon 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

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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon 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).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon 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).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP
$1499-40%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
17.7+62%
10.9
Codename
GA102
Navi 31
Release
September 1 2020
April 13 2023
Ranking
#37
#28