AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#30 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / $

0.682

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AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#34 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 10% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7800 XT is currently $130 cheaper ($720 vs $850).
With 0.682 FPS/$, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7800 XT

RX 7900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

399 FPS

1% low 227

426 FPS

1% low 252

Apex Legends

+14%

287 FPS

1% low 190

327 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+20%

120 FPS

1% low 88

144 FPS

1% low 108

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

161 FPS

1% low 112

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

124 FPS

1% low 91

147 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+9%

822 FPS

1% low 361

896 FPS

1% low 420

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

181 FPS

1% low 132

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+13%

136 FPS

1% low 95

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 7800 XT

0.682

RX 7900 XT

0.646

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 3
Release date	2023-09	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	3840	5376
Boost clock	2430 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$899

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#30 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

123

Average build price

$1,736

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $90

Latest builds

05/09/26

Carte Graphique - Pulse AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT Gaming 16GB - GDDR6 - Dual HDMI / Dual DP

Nouveau processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2GHz L3 = 96M 120W 8 cœurs 16 threads R7 7800X3D Socket AM5 5NM DDR5 mais pas de ventilateur

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

RX 7900 XT

#34 / 71

Popularity score3.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,171

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular

850 W · $329

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RX 7800 XT

8 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RX 7900 XT?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 10% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently $130 cheaper ($720 vs $850). With 0.682 FPS/$, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7800 XT or RX 7900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 496 FPS for the RX 7900 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (52 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (17 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 4 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.