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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix

98
/ 100
From $2,208
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 14
Radeon RX 7800 XT — RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 263 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 263 W

84
/ 100
From $499
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 7800 XT at 84. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick Radeon RX 7800 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 84).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 74).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 69).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 7800 XT leads on efficiency (77 vs 75).

Value for money

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 7800 XT more score per dollar ($499 vs $2,208).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 98
vs
84 Radeon RX 7800 XT

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 98
rt 93
ai 95
efficiency 75
Radeon RX 7800 XT
84
raster 84
rt 74
ai 69
efficiency 77

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 versus Radeon RX 7800 XT — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 Radeon RX 7800 XT
Architecture
Blackwell
RDNA 3
VRAM
▲ 32 GB GDDR7
16 GB GDDR6
TBP
575 W
263 W
Release year
2025
2023

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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.

Is Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the price? +

At $499, Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 84). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 74). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.