GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 GRE comes out significantly faster β about 29% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. But the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $829 GBP for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is better matched to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE packs 5,120 stream processors versus 3,456 on the Radeon RX 7700 XT. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE also has more RT cores (80 vs 54) and more AI cores (160 vs 108), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 7700 XT currently lists from $417 GBP, $829 GBP less than the Radeon RX 7900 GRE at $1,246 GBP. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~132% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7700 XT is trading below its $449 GBP MSRP β a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE still sits about $697 GBP above its $549 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the gentler choice at 245W versus 260W. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 260W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE carries 16GB versus 12GB on the Radeon RX 7700 XT. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE's memory is also faster β 576 GB/s versus 432 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) β which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7700 XT or Radeon RX 7900 GRE?
Choose the Radeon RX 7900 GRE if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.