GeForce RTX 4090 vs. Radeon RX 6800 XT
How GeForce RTX 4090 and Radeon RX 6800 XT compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
GeForce RTX 4090 vs. Radeon RX 6800 XTExpect about 73% more FPS from the GeForce RTX 4090.Fortnite 1440p: 330 vs 190 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at QHD - 1440p, “High” preset.
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Radeon RX 6800 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 330 FPS | 190 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 545 FPS | 315 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 175 FPS | 100 FPS |
| Valorant | 755 FPS | 435 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 280 FPS | 165 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 215 FPS | 125 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 315 FPS | 180 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 440 FPS | 255 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 140 FPS | 80 FPS |
| GTA V | 140 FPS | 80 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 205 FPS | 120 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 140 FPS | 95 FPS |
| Rust | 165 FPS | 95 FPS |
| Minecraft | 570 FPS | 570 FPS |
Specs
| Model | GeForce RTX 4090 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 90 | 52 |
| TDP | 450 W | 300 W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Suggested PSU | 850 W | 750 W |
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS