GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 7600, leading by roughly 85% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7600, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $356 EUR cheaper.

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VS
AMD
Radeon RX 7600
Price
€279
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+9% Boost Clock (2,655 MHz vs 2,430 MHz)
Price
€634
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+117% Bandwidth (624 GB/s vs 288 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+88% Stream Processors (3,840 vs 2,048)

Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 7600: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster, around 85% ahead of the Radeon RX 7600. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7600 is better matched to 1080p. The Radeon RX 7800 XT packs 3,840 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 7600. The Radeon RX 7800 XT also has more RT cores (60 vs 32) and more AI cores (120 vs 64), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 7600 starts at $279 EUR against $634 EUR for the Radeon RX 7800 XT. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7600 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~23% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $135 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 7600 pulls less power (165W vs 263W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7600's 8GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 7800 XT's memory is also faster — 624 GB/s versus 288 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7600 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 7800 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7600 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT better than the Radeon RX 7600?

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 85% ahead. The Radeon RX 7600 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7600 or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the extra $356 EUR over the Radeon RX 7600?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7600 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 7800 XT or the Radeon RX 7600?

Both handle ray tracing, but the Radeon RX 7800 XT has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the Radeon RX 7600.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRadeon RX 7600Radeon RX 7800 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 3RDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)2,0483,840
Ray Tracing Cores3260
Tensor / AI Cores64120

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 7600Radeon RX 7800 XT
Base Clock1,720 MHz1,800 MHz
Boost Clock2,655 MHz2,430 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 7600Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed18 Gbps19.5 Gbps
Bandwidth288 GB/s624 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 7600Radeon RX 7800 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP165 W263 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2023Aug 2023