Radeon RX 7800 XT vs RX 7900 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 7900 XT
2022
20 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
75.20
+19.1%

RX 7900 XT outperforms RX 7800 XT by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1430
Place by popularitynot in top-10040
Cost-effectiveness evaluation37.7868.04
Power efficiency17.1816.46
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameNavi 31Navi 32
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date3 November 2022 (2 years ago)25 August 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$899 $499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 7800 XT has 80% better value for money than RX 7900 XT.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores53763840
Core clock speed1387 MHz1295 MHz
Boost clock speed2394 MHz2430 MHz
Number of transistors57,700 million28,100 million
Manufacturing process technology5 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt263 Watt
Texture fill rate804.4583.2
Floating-point processing power51.48 TFLOPS37.32 TFLOPS
ROPs19296
TMUs336240
Ray Tracing Cores8460

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length276 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount20 GB16 GB
Memory bus width320 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz2438 MHz
Memory bandwidth800.0 GB/s624.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.22.2
Vulkan1.31.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 7900 XT 75.20
+19.1%
RX 7800 XT 63.15

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 7900 XT 28977
+19.1%
RX 7800 XT 24333

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 7900 XT 75896
+15.7%
RX 7800 XT 65611

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 7900 XT 142489
+6.1%
RX 7800 XT 134322

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 7900 XT 63712
+28.2%
RX 7800 XT 49707

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 7900 XT 259707
+28.1%
RX 7800 XT 202773

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 7900 XT 737404
RX 7800 XT 745990
+1.2%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD205
−5.4%
216
+5.4%
1440p133
+9%
122
−9%
4K86
+22.9%
70
−22.9%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.392.31
1440p6.764.09
4K10.457.13

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 237
−8.9%
258
+8.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
−16.3%
178
+16.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
−64.4%
222
+64.4%
Battlefield 5 240−250
+20.6%
190−200
−20.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+5.3%
110−120
−5.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 212
+9.8%
193
−9.8%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+4.4%
110−120
−4.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 180−190
+22.5%
150−160
−22.5%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
+6.1%
230−240
−6.1%
Hitman 3 120−130
+4%
120−130
−4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 260−270
+15%
230−240
−15%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+4.2%
110−120
−4.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 300−350
+25%
250−260
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
+2%
150−160
−2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
−70.6%
261
+70.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
−34.1%
181
+34.1%
Battlefield 5 240−250
+20.6%
190−200
−20.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+5.3%
110−120
−5.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 190
+18%
161
−18%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+4.4%
110−120
−4.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 180−190
+22.5%
150−160
−22.5%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
+6.1%
230−240
−6.1%
Hitman 3 120−130
+4%
120−130
−4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 260−270
+15%
230−240
−15%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+4.2%
110−120
−4.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 492
+23.6%
398
−23.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 160−170
+22.7%
130−140
−22.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
+2%
150−160
−2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
+17.7%
130
−17.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
−17%
158
+17%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+5.3%
110−120
−5.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 179
+20.9%
148
−20.9%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+4.4%
110−120
−4.4%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
+9.9%
222
−9.9%
Hitman 3 120−130
+4%
120−130
−4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 350
+27.7%
274
−27.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 424
+24.7%
340
−24.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 265
+32.5%
200
−32.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
+5.5%
145
−5.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+4.2%
110−120
−4.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 160−170
+18.6%
140−150
−18.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
+14.3%
95−100
−14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
−33.7%
119
+33.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 95−100
−27.8%
124
+27.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+10.8%
70−75
−10.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 122
+25.8%
97
−25.8%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+15.1%
70−75
−15.1%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Hitman 3 100−110
+21.1%
90−95
−21.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 277
+27.6%
217
−27.6%
Metro Exodus 141
−5%
148
+5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 325
+33.7%
243
−33.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
−6.5%
147
+6.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 240−250
+2.1%
230−240
−2.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+14.3%
100−110
−14.3%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+20.5%
70−75
−20.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+13.1%
60−65
−13.1%
Hitman 3 65−70
+24.1%
50−55
−24.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 220−230
+1.3%
220−230
−1.3%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+29.8%
90−95
−29.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 159
+34.7%
118
−34.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60−65
−41.3%
89
+41.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
−18%
72
+18%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
+15.6%
45−50
−15.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 60
+36.4%
44
−36.4%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+16.3%
40−45
−16.3%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−20.6%
164
+20.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 173
+33.1%
130
−33.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−34%
67
+34%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
+31.3%
60−65
−31.3%

This is how RX 7900 XT and RX 7800 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 7800 XT is 5% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7900 XT is 9% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7900 XT is 23% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7900 XT is 36% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 7800 XT is 71% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 7900 XT is ahead in 55 tests (76%)
  • RX 7800 XT is ahead in 14 tests (19%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 75.20 63.15
Recency 3 November 2022 25 August 2023
Maximum RAM amount 20 GB 16 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 263 Watt

RX 7900 XT has a 19.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 25% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 7800 XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 14.1% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 7800 XT in performance tests.


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