AMD
Radeon Pro W6800
RDNA 2 · 32 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
84
/ 100
From $2,249
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 14
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon Pro W6800 lands at 84 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon Pro W6800 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Radeon Pro W6800 84
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
Radeon Pro W6800
84 raster 79
rt 84
ai 85
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon Pro W6800 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR6 | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 250 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Memory bus | — | 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
Radeon Pro W6800
Pros
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
Cons
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: Radeon Pro W6800 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Radeon Pro W6800 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon Pro W6800 worth the price? +
At $2,249, Radeon Pro W6800 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon Pro W6800 or GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.