AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XTX is on average 24% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7800 XT is currently $280 cheaper ($720 vs $1,000).
  • With 0.678 FPS per euro, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
384 FPS
1% low 228
411 FPS
1% low 258
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+24%
268 FPS
1% low 179
333 FPS
1% low 216
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+46%
104 FPS
1% low 77
152 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+23%
161 FPS
1% low 112
198 FPS
1% low 140
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%
93 FPS
1% low 70
120 FPS
1% low 93
Rocket League

Rocket League

+25%
768 FPS
1% low 337
958 FPS
1% low 431
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%
149 FPS
1% low 111
182 FPS
1% low 135
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+23%
136 FPS
1% low 95
167 FPS
1% low 118

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT
0.678
RX 7900 XTX
0.577

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Specifications

RX 7800 XT RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureRDNA 3 RDNA 3
Release date2023-09 2022-12
Video memory16 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth624 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units3840 6144
Boost clock2430 MHz 2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)263 W 355 W
Recommended PSU700 W 800 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$499 $999

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

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 24% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently $280 cheaper ($720 vs $1,000). With 0.678 FPS per euro, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 523 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. 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 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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