Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700
RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 190 W · Nitro+
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 lands at 82 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 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
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (100 vs 77).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (100 vs 82).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (100 vs 83).
Power efficiency
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 leads on efficiency (85 vs 78).
Value for money
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 190 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 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 worth the price? +
At $1,128, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 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.
Which is better for 4K gaming, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (100 vs 77). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon Pro W7700 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (100 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.