AMD
Radeon Pro W7900
RDNA 3 · 48 GB GDDR6 · 295 W
90
/ 100
From $3,999
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 8
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 W7900 lands at 90 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon Pro W7900 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 W7900 90
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
Radeon Pro W7900
90 raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon Pro W7900 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 48 GB GDDR6 | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 295 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| 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 W7900
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 W7900 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Radeon Pro W7900 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon Pro W7900 worth the price? +
At $3,999, Radeon Pro W7900 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — 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 W7900 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.