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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master

98
/ 100
From $2,208
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 16
Radeon RX 6900 XT — RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W
AMD

Radeon RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W

82
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 6900 XT at 82. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…

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

Pick Radeon RX 6900 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 82).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 72).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 67).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Radeon RX 6900 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 6900 XT more score per dollar ($999 vs $2,208).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 98
vs
82 Radeon RX 6900 XT

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 98
rt 93
ai 95
efficiency 75
Radeon RX 6900 XT
82
raster 82
rt 72
ai 67
efficiency 76

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 versus Radeon RX 6900 XT — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 Radeon RX 6900 XT
Architecture
Blackwell
RDNA 2
VRAM
▲ 32 GB GDDR7
16 GB GDDR6
TBP
575 W
300 W
Release year
2025
2020

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 6900 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 6900 XT

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 6900 XT? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +

At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the price? +

At $999, Radeon RX 6900 XT delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 6900 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 6900 XT? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 6900 XT? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 72). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.