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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 vs AMD Radeon PRO W6800

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 5090192% better
129,772Best Performance
Radeon PRO W6800
44,40434% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 192% better performance than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5090229% better
64.9239% of 165.13
Radeon PRO W6800
19.7412% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 229% better value for the money than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 GPU

The AMD Radeon PRO W6800 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $2,249. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The PRO W6800 has 32 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 PRO W6800 includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,075 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,320 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The PRO W6800 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The PRO W6800 has the 42nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 44,404 score and $2,249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.74. This is the 96th 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopWorkstation
Release DateQ1 2025Q2 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,999$2,249
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
GeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
387 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
362 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
300 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
193 FPS
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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:GeForce RTX 5090 orRadeon PRO W6800
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:GeForce RTX 5090 orRadeon PRO W6800
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
GeForce RTX 5090192% better
129,772Best Performance
Radeon PRO W6800
44,40434% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 192% better performance than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 1st with a score of 129,772, and the Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 42nd with a score of 44,404.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5090229% better
64.9239% of 165.13
Radeon PRO W6800
19.7412% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 229% better value for the money than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 64.92, and the Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 96th with a performance per dollar of 19.74.

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:GeForce RTX 5090 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772
GeForce RTX 4090104,527-19%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190-23%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912-24%
Radeon RX 907088,618-32%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850-45%
RTX A600050,957-61%
Radeon PRO W680044,404-66%
Quadro P500020,096-85%
RTX A200019,978-85%

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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
47,047.5
(+287.67%)
12,136
3DMark Time Spy Score
37,197
(+211.51%)
11,941
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
385,092
(+316.93%)
92,363
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
89,073
(+218.84%)
27,937
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
228,764
(+74.07%)
131,421
3DMark 11 Performance Score
82,518
(+173.33%)
30,190
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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177.7
PassMark G3D Mark
39,751
(+100.85%)
19,791
PassMark G2D Mark
1,439
(+54.23%)
933
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
CodenameGB202Navi 21
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size5 nm7 nm
Transistors92,200 million26,800 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
Memory Size32 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth1.79 Tb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache96 MB4 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)575 W250 W
Suggested PSU950 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1bmini-DisplayPort 1.4a

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
Stream Processors (SP)--3,840
CUDA Cores21,760--
Compute Units (CU)--60
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)170--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)680240
Render Output Units (ROP)17696
Tensor Cores680--
Ray Accelerators--60
Ray Tracing Cores170--
Core Clock Speed2,017 MHz2,075 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,407 MHz2,320 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
Pixel Fill Rate423.6 GPixel/s222.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate1,636.8 GTexel/s556.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance104.8 TFLOPS17.82 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.64 TFLOPS1,114 GFLOPS

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.