AMD
Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3090
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3090
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 3090 outperforms RX 7700 XT by 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+10%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3090: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 shows a 10% advantage for RTX 3090 in gaming performance, while RX 7700 XT may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
6268
8465
10074
80100
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 7700 XT is the best overall choice
RX 7700 XT leads in combined game performance. RX 7700 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 7700 XT leads in the combined performance index
RX 7700 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 17–22of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 3090
180 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 7700 XT
100/100 · Price $449The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
62
68Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
51
55Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
49
53Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
84Better
65
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
74Better
69
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1aHDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSRDLSS 2
USB Type-CYesNo
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS35.1735.58Better
Power consumption245 WBetter350 W
ThicknessDual-slotTriple-slot
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Power connector8+8 pin16 pin
Release date20232020
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Ampere
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Launch price$449Better$1499
Shader units / cores345610496Better
Clock speed1700 - 2544 MHzBetter1395 - 1695 MHz
Base clock1700 MHzBetter1395 MHz
Boost clock2544 MHzBetter1695 MHz
VRAM12 GB GDDR624 GB GDDR6XBetter
Memory frequency18 GHz19,5 GHzBetter
Memory bus192 bit384 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth432 GB/s936 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption245 WBetter350 W
Process node5 nmBetter8 nm
Recommended PSU550 WBetter750 W
Length267 mmBetter336 mm
Die size346 mm²Better628 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 2 MBL1 128 KB, L2 6 MB
Transistor count28100 million28300 millionBetter
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RX 7700 XTRTX 3090
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
31 FPSEstimated 66%
33 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
27 FPSEstimated 66%
28 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 64%
12 FPSEstimated 66%
Black Myth: WukongRX 7700 XT31 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309028 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT10 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 309012 FPSEstimated 66%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 7700 XT31 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309028 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT10 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 309012 FPSEstimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2RX 7700 XT264 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090281 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT186 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090197 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT144 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090153 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT64 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 309076 FPSEstimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 7700 XT171 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090181 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT147 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090156 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT105 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090111 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT43 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 309051 FPSEstimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5RX 7700 XT215 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3090229 FPSEstimated 80%RX 7700 XT139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090148 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT130 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090138 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT94 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3090112 FPSEstimated 74%
God of War RagnarökRX 7700 XT31 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309028 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT10 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 309012 FPSEstimated 66%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 7700 XT139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090148 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT117 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090124 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT94 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3090100 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7700 XT44 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 309052 FPSEstimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 7700 XT31 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309028 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT10 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 309012 FPSEstimated 66%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 7700 XT31 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309028 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT10 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 309012 FPSEstimated 66%
StarfieldRX 7700 XT31 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309028 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 309021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7700 XT10 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 309012 FPSEstimated 66%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10062689%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10068714%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100677714%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1008010022%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100846526%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100708216%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100698116%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100677714%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100728618%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100677815%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSRDLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Ampere
Process node5 nmBetter8 nm
Release date20232020
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count28100 million28300 millionBetter
Die size346 mm²Better628 mm²
Shader units / cores345610496Better
Base clock1700 MHzBetter1395 MHz
Boost clock2544 MHzBetter1695 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Length267 mmBetter336 mm
ThicknessDual-slotTriple-slot
Recommended PSU550 WBetter750 W
Power connector8+8 pin16 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1aHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CYesNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 7700 XT and RTX 3090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM12 GB GDDR624 GB GDDR6XBetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit384 bitBetter
TFLOPS35.1735.58Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 3090?+
RX 7700 XT has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 7700 XT offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3090 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 3090 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 7700 XT offers more overall performance, while RX 7700 XT offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3090 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 7700 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 7700 XT leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 7700 XT can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 7700 XT is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 7700 XT is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 7700 XT is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RX 7700 XT if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.