AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

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 / €

0.678

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AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69

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 / €

0.634

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 14% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7800 XT is currently $130 cheaper ($720 vs $850).
With 0.678 FPS per euro, 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

+6%

384 FPS

1% low 228

407 FPS

1% low 244

Apex Legends

+16%

268 FPS

1% low 179

310 FPS

1% low 208

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%

104 FPS

1% low 77

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

161 FPS

1% low 112

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%

93 FPS

1% low 70

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+12%

768 FPS

1% low 337

862 FPS

1% low 387

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

149 FPS

1% low 111

170 FPS

1% low 125

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

0.678

RX 7900 XT

0.634

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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

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,147

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Ddr4 2

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

22 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 14% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently $130 cheaper ($720 vs $850). With 0.678 FPS per euro, 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 421 FPS versus 479 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 ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (46 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 (14 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 22 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.