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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59,11946% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090120% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 120% better performance than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1836% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 509010% better
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 10% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6900 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 26th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.56% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 65th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB202) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.79 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5090 includes 21,760 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,017 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,407 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 680 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 680 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 170 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5090 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 950 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 575 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 129,772 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 64.92. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$1,999
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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387 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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362 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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300 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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193 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6900 XT orGeForce RTX 5090
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5090192.7
GeForce RTX 4090139.6-28%
GeForce RTX 5080129-33%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX109-43%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109-43%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8-48%
Radeon RX 907094-51%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-55%
GeForce RTX 507081.5-58%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6900 XT orGeForce RTX 5090
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 50807.74-25%
GeForce RTX 50608.17-21%
GeForce RTX 40708.89-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX9.17-12%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33+-0%
GeForce RTX 509010.37
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44+1%
GeForce RTX 409011.45+10%
GeForce RTX 408011.89+15%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+94%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59,11946% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090120% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 120% better performance than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 26th with a score of 59,119, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 1st with a score of 129,772.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1836% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 509010% better
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 10% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 65th with a performance per dollar of 59.18, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 64.92.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6900 XT or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772+120%
GeForce RTX 4090104,527+77%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+69%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+67%
Radeon RX 907088,618+50%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+3%
GeForce RTX 407059,986+1%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119
Radeon RX 680057,784-2%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
18,210
47,047.5
(+158.36%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
17,549
37,197
(+111.96%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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385,092
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
50,587
89,073
(+76.08%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
160,895
228,764
(+42.18%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
42,418
82,518
(+94.54%)
PassMark G3D Mark
26,750
39,751
(+48.6%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,065
1,439
(+35.12%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
CodenameNavi 21GB202
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Process Size7 nm5 nm
Transistors26,800 million92,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
Memory Size16 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s1.79 Tb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit512 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB96 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W575 W
Suggested PSU700 W950 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
Stream Processors (SP)5,120--
CUDA Cores--21,760
Compute Units (CU)80--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--170
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)320680
Render Output Units (ROP)128176
Tensor Cores--680
Ray Accelerators80--
Ray Tracing Cores--170
Core Clock Speed1,825 MHz2,017 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,250 MHz2,407 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,015 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
Pixel Fill Rate288 GPixel/s423.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate720 GTexel/s1,636.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance23.04 TFLOPS104.8 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,440 GFLOPS1.64 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTGeForce RTX 5090
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.