GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Blackwell) and has 32 GB GDDR7 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 1792 GB/s.
The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RDNA 3) and has 24 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 960 GB/s. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition has the GB202-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell architecture. The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB is based on the graphics chip Navi 31, which comes from the RDNA 3 architecture. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | GPU | ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| GB202-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 31 |
| Blackwell | Architecture | RDNA 3 |
| 170 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 96 |
| 21760 | Shader | 6144 |
| 176 | Render Output Units | 192 |
| 680 | Texture Units | 384 |
| 170 | Raytracing Cores | 96 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 28.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB is 20.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.500 GHz. |
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| 32 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.500 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.0 Gbps |
| 1792 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
| 512 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 2.017 GHz | Base Clock | 1.900 GHz |
| 2.407 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.500 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.30 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is powered by 1 x 16-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 575 W. The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 355 W. |
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| 575 W | TDP | 355 W |
| 600 W | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 110 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 2x DP v2.1 |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetWith the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 304 mm | Length | 287 mm |
| 137 mm | Height | 123 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 51 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4 x 16 |
| Yes | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q1/2025. The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB came on the market in Q4/2022 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB |
| Q1/2025 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
| 2,329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 999 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
24 GB GDDR6 |
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