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 5090

2025

Why buy it

✅95.4% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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643.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.4 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
❌248.5% higher power demand at 575W vs 165W.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,730 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 217% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 19.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 165W instead of 575W, a 410W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5090 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 5090

2025

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅95.4% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,730 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 217% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 19.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 165W instead of 575W, a 410W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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643.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.4 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
❌248.5% higher power demand at 575W vs 165W.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5090 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5090 better than Radeon RX 7600?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5090 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 5090 averages 95.4% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 38,867 vs 16,581 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 5090 is a 2025 card with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, while Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, 134.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 is about 643.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $269 MSRP, and you are getting 95.4% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 134.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7600 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 5090 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7600 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 7600 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $269 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 5090 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 5090 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	276 FPS	168 FPS
medium	257 FPS	149 FPS
high	219 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	260 FPS	140 FPS
medium	217 FPS	114 FPS
high	172 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	85 FPS
medium	149 FPS	72 FPS
high	112 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	880 FPS	414 FPS
medium	713 FPS	349 FPS
high	561 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	697 FPS	241 FPS
medium	591 FPS	205 FPS
high	483 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	383 FPS	109 FPS
medium	328 FPS	91 FPS
high	305 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	944 FPS	746 FPS
medium	772 FPS	597 FPS
high	698 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	560 FPS
medium	598 FPS	448 FPS
high	529 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	373 FPS
medium	419 FPS	298 FPS
high	377 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	999 FPS	604 FPS
medium	999 FPS	517 FPS
high	907 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	811 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	885 FPS	468 FPS
medium	778 FPS	397 FPS
high	685 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	592 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	639 FPS	293 FPS
medium	568 FPS	271 FPS
high	507 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5090 and Radeon RX 7600

GeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 5090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38,867 points. Launch price was $1,999.

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 scores 38,867 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the GeForce RTX 5090 leads by 134.4%. The GeForce RTX 5090 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600) with 680 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	38,867+134%	16,581
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	21760+963%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+382%	21.75 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz	2655 MHz+10%
ROPs	176+175%	64
TMUs	680+431%	128
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+4160%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	170+431%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5090 uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7600 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 5090 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5090 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 5090 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1792 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 522.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090. Bus width: 512-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce RTX 5090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+300%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1792 GB/s+522%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	512-bit+300%	128-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5090) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 draws 575W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 110.8% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	575W	165W-71%
Recommended PSU	1000W	550W-45%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	8-pin
Length	304mm	240mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	67.6	100.5+49%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5090 launched at $1999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 86.5% less ($1730 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.4 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 217.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 5090 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).