Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Content creators, AI researchers, and enthusiast gamers who want the absolute fastest GPU regardless of price or power consumption.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers seeking AMD clearance value — sits between the 7800 XT and 7600 XT in performance.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 5090 | AMD RX 7700 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 5000 | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 32 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 575W | 245W |
| Upscaling | DLSS4 | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $1999 | $449 |
| Released | Jan 30, 2025 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~850 days | ~550 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Successor | — | RX 9070 |
Double the VRAM of the RTX 5080 ensures headroom for 8K textures, AI model training, and multi-monitor setups.
Generates multiple frames per rendered frame, dramatically boosting perceived frame rates in supported games.
New shader cores, enhanced RT cores, and Tensor cores deliver the largest generational leap NVIDIA has shipped.
Superseded but strong value — at clearance pricing, a capable 1440p card for well under $350.
Comfortable VRAM for 1440p gaming.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.