GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and the Radeon RX 7800 XT offer nearly identical market value.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT, leading by roughly 51% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Radeon RX 7800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Radeon RX 7800 XT
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 51% ahead of the Radeon RX 7800 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT is better matched to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX packs 6,144 stream processors versus 3,840 on the Radeon RX 7800 XT. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX also has more RT cores (96 vs 60) and more AI cores (192 vs 120), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7800 XT starts at $643 EUR against $949 EUR for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins on performance-per-dollar. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $144 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7800 XT pulls less power (263W vs 355W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7900 XTX draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7800 XT's 16GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX's memory is also faster — 960 GB/s versus 624 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7800 XT or Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 7800 XT if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7800 XT or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the extra $306 EUR over the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N5 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 3,840 | 6,144✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60 | 96✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | 192✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,430 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 624 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 263 W✓ | 355 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2023 | Nov 2022 |
