GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 5700 XT. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 5700 XT. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 3090 Radeon RX 5700 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR6X GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce RTX 3090 has 55% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5700 XT.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 4.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce RTX 3090 has 16 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 5700 XT.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 3090 is build with Ampere architecture, and Radeon RX 5700 XT - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5700 XT is 205 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3090.
  • GeForce RTX 3090 is manufactured by 8 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5700 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
  • GeForce RTX 3090 is 41 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5700 XT.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 5500 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 100−105 75−80
ultra / 1080p 75−80 55−60
QHD / 1440p 65−70 45−50
4K / 2160p 50−55 30−33
low / 720p 110−120 95−100
medium / 1080p 110−120 85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 3090 Radeon RX 5700 XT
Architecture Ampere Navi / RDNA
Code name Ampere GA102 Navi 10
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 24 September 2020 7 July 2019
Pipelines 10496 2560
Core clock speed 1400 MHz 1605 MHz
Boost Clock 1700 MHz 1905 MHz
Transistor count 28,300 million 10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 8 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 556.0 304.8
Length 313 mm 272 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 19500 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 936.2 GB/s 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2 +
CUDA 8.5
Multi Monitor +
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