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 4090 D

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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60.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,599 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.2 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌19.7% higher power demand at 425W vs 355W.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.3 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Draws 355W instead of 425W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 4090 D

2023

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.3 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Draws 355W instead of 425W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

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60.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,599 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.2 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌19.7% higher power demand at 425W vs 355W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than GeForce RTX 4090 D?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 30,725 vs 31,285 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.

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

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $999 MSRP. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is about $600 cheaper on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $1,599 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4090 D is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 4090 D make more sense than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4090 D is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7900 XTX. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7900 XTX currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 63%.

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 4090 D Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	284 FPS	325 FPS
medium	263 FPS	310 FPS
high	225 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	307 FPS
medium	217 FPS	258 FPS
high	173 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	168 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	188 FPS
medium	150 FPS	156 FPS
high	114 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	106 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	841 FPS	881 FPS
medium	657 FPS	690 FPS
high	516 FPS	534 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	678 FPS
medium	548 FPS	545 FPS
high	443 FPS	432 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	362 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	375 FPS
medium	314 FPS	308 FPS
high	286 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	237 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	944 FPS	999 FPS
medium	772 FPS	999 FPS
high	699 FPS	939 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	704 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	964 FPS
medium	598 FPS	845 FPS
high	529 FPS	704 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	528 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	580 FPS
medium	419 FPS	504 FPS
high	377 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	352 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	999 FPS	999 FPS
medium	971 FPS	884 FPS
high	855 FPS	779 FPS
ultra	691 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	830 FPS	772 FPS
medium	728 FPS	655 FPS
high	641 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	518 FPS	483 FPS
4K
low	606 FPS	547 FPS
medium	538 FPS	475 FPS
high	461 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4090 D and Radeon RX 7900 XTX

GeForce RTX 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 30,725 and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX reaches 31,285 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 114 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 456 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	30,725	31,285+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	14592+138%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	73.54 TFLOPS+20%	61.39 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz	2498 MHz
ROPs	176	192+9%
TMUs	456+19%	384
L1 Cache	14.3 MB+377%	3 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+1100%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	114+19%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4090 D uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4090 D gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 24 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+5%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+1100%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	2x NVENC (8th Gen)	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 D draws 425W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 17.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 287mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	425W	355W-16%
Recommended PSU	850W	800W-6%
Power Connector	16-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	287mm
Height	137mm	110mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	78°C	68°C-13%
Perf/Watt	72.3	88.1+22%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX costs 37.5% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 63% better value. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).