Radeon Pro W7800
RDNA 3 · 32 GB GDDR6 · 260 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon Pro W7800 lands at 86 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 12 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon Pro W7800 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 81).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 86).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 87).
Power efficiency
Radeon Pro W7800Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Radeon Pro W7800 leads on efficiency (85 vs 75).
Value for money
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 more score per dollar ($2,208 vs $2,499).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon Pro W7800 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR6 | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 260 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Radeon Pro W7800
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Radeon Pro W7800 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Radeon Pro W7800 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon Pro W7800 worth the price? +
At $2,499, Radeon Pro W7800 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ai.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon Pro W7800 or ASUS ROG Strix 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.
Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon Pro W7800 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 81). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon Pro W7800 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 86). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.