AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

Our verdict

  • The RX 9070 XT is on average 8% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9070 XT is currently $455 cheaper ($690 vs $1,145).
  • With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 GRE
RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
374 FPS
1% low 226
398 FPS
1% low 241
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+8%
289 FPS
1% low 196
313 FPS
1% low 207
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+27%
112 FPS
1% low 83
142 FPS
1% low 106
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%
168 FPS
1% low 117
191 FPS
1% low 135
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+21%
95 FPS
1% low 74
115 FPS
1% low 90
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
821 FPS
1% low 359
890 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%
152 FPS
1% low 117
179 FPS
1% low 128
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+14%
141 FPS
1% low 98
161 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE
0.431
RX 9070 XT
0.799

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Specifications

RX 7900 GRE RX 9070 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 3 RDNA 4
Release date2024-02 2025-03
Video memory16 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s 640 GB/s
Shading units5120 4096
Boost clock2245 MHz 2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)260 W 304 W
Recommended PSU700 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$549 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69
Popularity score0.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

$1,569

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69
Popularity score92.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RX 9070 XT?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 8% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $455 cheaper ($690 vs $1,145). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 GRE or RX 9070 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 488 FPS for the RX 9070 XT across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

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