GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

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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Price
€634
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Price
€958
Performance
56%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Stream Processors (6,144 vs 3,840)
+60% Ray Accelerators (96 vs 60)
+60% AI Accelerators (192 vs 120)

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 $634 EUR against $958 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 $135 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?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, roughly 51% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7800 XT or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the extra $324 EUR over the Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 16GB) 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 7900 XTX or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Both handle ray tracing, but the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureRDNA 3RDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)3,8406,144
Ray Tracing Cores6096
Tensor / AI Cores120192

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
Base Clock1,800 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock2,430 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity16 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Memory Speed19.5 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth624 GB/s960 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP263 W355 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedAug 2023Nov 2022