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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£750
  • Avg. price in US: ~$690
  • VRAM: 20 GB
  • Memory bus width: 320 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 300 W

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

8.4

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

8.4

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Excellent
8.4

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

8.6

Performance

24.0%

7.7

Memory

12.0%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.2

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.0

Design

4.0%

9.5

Connectivity & Media

Excellent
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 8.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    9.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    6.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.7
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    6.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.9

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    9.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    6.4

    VRAM

    10.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.8
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    9.9

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    6.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.6
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    9.9

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    6.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high-end graphics card built on the RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, featuring 5,376 stream processors, 84 Ray Accelerators, and 168 AI Accelerators. It is equipped with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit interface, delivering a substantial 800 GB/s of bandwidth and 80 MB of Infinity Cache. With a typical board power of 315W and boost clocks reaching up to 2400 MHz, it excels in high-refresh 1440p and native 4K gaming, further benefiting from modern connectivity like DisplayPort 2.1. However, its ray-tracing performance generally trails behind competing NVIDIA counterparts, and its initial market positioning was often criticized for being too close in price to the more powerful RX 7900 XTX.

Technical Specifications of AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

8.4
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a technical score of 8.35 points, which is higher than that of 86.8% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

8.4

Overall score

40.0%

6.6

Price

7.8
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.8 points, which is higher than 98.8% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

51.6 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers 51.6 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 84.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

20 GB
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has 20 GB of VRAM, which is more than 90.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

320 bit
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT uses a 320 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 85.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

800 GB/s
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT reaches 800 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 81.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 12.5% of graphics cards and equal to 87.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 73.5% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.8% of graphics cards and equal to 7.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

300 W
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

315 W
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT draws 315 W under peak load, which is higher than 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

750 W
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 62.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

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PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

276 mm
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is 276 mm long, which is shorter than 55.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

110 mm
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is 110 mm tall, which is shorter than 95.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.5 slot/s
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is wider than 53.2% of graphics cards and equal in width to 11.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs the average graphics card

  • 44 more compute units
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.84 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.84 vs 48
  • 128 more ROPs
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.192 vs 64
  • 8 GB more VRAM
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more VRAM than the average graphics card (20 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more VRAM than the average graphics card (20 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.20 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.78x higher pixel rate
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (460 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (460 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.460 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.15x higher texture rate
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (810 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (810 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.810 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.336 vs 184
  • 78.6% higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 44 more compute units
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 128 more ROPs
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 2.78x higher pixel rate
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (460 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 2.15x higher texture rate
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (810 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 152 more TMUs
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 2.26x higher FP32 performance
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (51.6 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 3.49x higher FP16 performance
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (103 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
  • 6,400 more FP32 units
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,752 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.23x higher compute throughput
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (51.6 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 8 GB more VRAM
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more VRAM than the average graphics card (20 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 78.6% higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 25% more Infinity Cache
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (80 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
  • Includes dual BIOS
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.
  • 17 mm lower card height
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is shorter than the average graphics card (110 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.

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  • No CUDA support
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 27.8% lower base clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,387 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 4% lower boost clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,400 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 24 fewer AI cores
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (168 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 77.9% lower INT8 performance
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower INT8 performance than the average graphics card (103 TOPS vs 466 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 466 TOPS.
  • 81.3% smaller L2 cache
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • No DLSS support
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older OpenCL version
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3.0).
  • 1 older
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,022 vs 2,023).
  • Older shader model
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • 75% lower HDMI bandwidth
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (12 Gbps vs 48 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 48 Gbps.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 17 °C lower thermal ceiling
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
  • 43.2% higher peak power draw
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (315 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • No RGB lighting
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.5 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
  • No CUDA support
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports CUDA parallel computing platform
    When it matters: When your apps or AI tools specifically depend on the CUDA software stack.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 27.8% lower base clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,387 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,387 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1387 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology
    When it matters: When you play NVIDIA-supported games and want better frame rates at higher settings.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 4% lower boost clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,400 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,400 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.2400 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.300 W vs 215 W
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.5 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.5 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.2.5 slot/s vs 2 slot/s
  • No RGB lighting
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes customizable RGB lighting effects
    When it matters: When the GPU is part of a windowed build with synchronized lighting.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 81.3% smaller L2 cache
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.6 MB vs 32 MB
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What customers like about AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?

  • Excellent 1440p and solid 4K rasterization performance
  • Generous 20GB VRAM provides high texture headroom and future-proofing
  • Compact physical design (reference model) fits well in smaller cases
  • Uses standard dual 8-pin power connectors rather than a 16-pin adapter
  • Quiet and cool operation reported by many users (especially custom models like Sapphire Pulse)
  • Significant value improvement compared to NVIDIA's higher-priced RTX 4080

What customers dislike about AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?

  • Ray tracing performance still lags significantly behind NVIDIA counterparts
  • Higher power consumption than similar NVIDIA cards during general/idle use
  • Creative workload performance (e.g., Blender) is less impressive than competitors
  • Difficult to justify the price when the more powerful RX 7900 XTX is often only $100 more
  • Occasional reports of driver stability issues and coil whine
  • Initial launch MSRP was considered too high relative to the XTX flagship

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techpowerup.com
16/03/2023
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse Review

The Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse offers significant performance improvements, surpassing the RTX 3090 Ti at a lower price point, with 20GB GDDR6 VRAM, DisplayPort 2.1, and AV1 encoding support. It features an exceptionally quiet, custom fan profile and utilizes reliable dual 8-pin power connectors rather than 16-pin cables. However, the cooler is only marginally better than the...Read more

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techradar.com
18/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT review: sitting in its big brother's shadow

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a powerful graphics card built on the RDNA 3 chiplet architecture that delivers excellent 4K gaming performance at a competitive price of $899. It provides significant generational leaps in ray tracing and AI acceleration over previous AMD models, all while maintaining a relatively compact size that fits into standard PC cases without requiring a...Read more

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techspot.com
15/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review - TechSpot

The TechSpot review of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT identifies it as a powerful 1440p and 4K performer, boasting a generous 20GB of VRAM and a 2-pin power connector design. It offers substantial gains over the RX 6900 XT, delivering high frame rates in traditional rasterised gaming, such as over 160 FPS at 4K in Modern Warfare II. However, the initial $900 MSRP was criticized for...Read more

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techpowerup.com
06/01/2024
ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White Review - TechPowerUp Would you like to see performance benchmarks or pricing history for this specific g...

The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White is a premium, all-white graphics card offering exceptional rasterization performance, outperforming the RTX 4070 Ti by up to 12% at 4K and featuring a, 3-slot design with dual 8-pin connectors. Key benefits include high-refresh 1440p capabilities, over 60 FPS in 4K, and a, visually distinct aesthetic. Drawbacks include weak ray...Read more

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tomshardware.com
19/06/2023
Sapphire RX 7900 XT Pulse Review: Quiet a Performance TechPowerUp

Review Overview The Sapphire RX 7900 XT Pulse is a triple-slot graphics card that balances competitive pricing with effective cooling performance, making it one of the least expensive custom 7900 XT models available at $779.99 (after rebates). Built on AMD's RDNA 3 architecture, the card features 20GB of GDDR6 memory, offering 67% more VRAM than Nvidia's similarly priced RTX 4070...Read more

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techpowerup.com
16/03/2023
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse Review - TechPowerUp

The TechPowerUp review finds the Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse to be a cost-effective, 5nm RDNA 3 card offering exceptional noise-to-temperature balance with a 29 dBA noise level and solid 20 GB GDDR6 performance, beating the RTX 4070 Ti in native rasterization. It utilizes standard dual 8-pin connectors and provides excellent 4K gaming, though it has limited ray tracing...Read more

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tomshardware.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT Review: Shooting for the Top - Tom's Hardware

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT launch as the flagship representatives of AMD's innovative RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, targeted directly at competing with Nvidia’s RTX 4080 rather than the top-tier RTX 4090. In testing, the graphics cards demonstrate excellent rasterization performance and massive efficiency gains, positioning them as the fastest consumer GPUs AMD has...Read more

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ign.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review - IGN

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is an $899 RDNA 3 graphics card that delivers respectable value and traditional gaming performance, though it falls short in premium visual features. On the positive side, the card features a welcome, relatively compact design (276 x 113 mm) compared to Nvidia's massive 40-series cards, and it operates more quietly than its bigger sibling, the XTX. Its...Read more

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pcmag.com
17/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review - PCMag

The PCMag review of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT highlights its strong 1440p and 4K gaming performance, which surpasses previous AMD generations, along with a compact design and standard power connectors. However, the card is deemed a hard sell due to its $899 MSRP compared to the superior Radeon RX 7900 XTX, significant performance gaps against that sibling, and underwhelming...Read more

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techpowerup.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review - TechPowerUp

The TechPowerUp review of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT highlights the graphics card as a powerful, RDNA 3-based option delivering excellent 4K and 1440p rasterization performance with 20GB of GDDR6 memory. Key advantages include a compact reference design suitable for smaller cases, the use of standard dual 8-pin power connectors, and native DisplayPort 2.1 support. Conversely, the...Read more

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trustedreviews.com
12/09/2023
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review: Excellent 4K performance

The Trusted Reviews evaluation of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT highlights its exceptional 4K gaming performance, consistently achieving over 100fps in demanding titles, while serving as a powerful, efficient option for content creation workloads. As a high-end, high-value alternative to top-tier competition, it provides immense graphical power, though its capabilities may be considered...Read more

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theshortcut.com
02/02/2023
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX / XT review: AMD beats Nvidia

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT review by The Shortcut highlights these graphics cards as formidable, high-end contenders for 4K gaming that take a direct fight to Nvidia’s lineup. Testing reveals key pros, including the flagship RX 7900 XTX’s ability to comfortably deliver maxed-out 4K gaming experiences across multiple genres. At $999, the XTX provides exceptional value,...Read more

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uk.pcmag.com
17/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT - Review 2022 - PCMag UK

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT launches as an affordable ultra-high-end GPU built on the RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, featuring 20GB of GDDR6X VRAM, 5,376 streaming processors, and 84 Ray Tracing cores. Designed for smooth 1440p and 4K gaming, the card offers fierce performance that surpasses all last-generation hardware and occasionally challenges the pricier Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080....Read more

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pcper.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT Review

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ($999) and RX 7900 XT ($899) introduce the consumer GPU market's first chiplet design built on the RDNA 3 architecture, positioning themselves as strong enthusiast-class competitors. Boasting 96 and 84 Compute Units respectively, alongside a significant jump to 24GB and 20GB of GDDR6 memory, these cards provide massive native memory bandwidth upgrades over...Read more

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cnet.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and 7900 XTX Review: Faster, but Is It Enough?

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ($899) and 7900 XTX ($999) graphics cards deliver significant generation-over-generation performance boosts using the new chiplet-based RDNA 3 architecture, standing out primarily as budget-friendly alternatives to Nvidia's pricier RTX 40-series cards. Built with advanced 5nm and 6nm nodes, these premium GPUs feature forward-looking DisplayPort 2.1 support...Read more

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kitguru.net
12/12/2022
AMD RX 7900 XT Review - KitGuru

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high-end graphics card built on the RDNA 3 architecture's chiplet design, featuring 84 Compute Units and 20GB of GDDR6 memory. In terms of pros, it delivers strong rasterization performance, averaging 160 FPS at 1440p and 90 FPS at 4K across a 12-game suite, making it faster than the previous generation's flagship RTX 3090 Ti. It also introduces...Read more

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computerbase.de
13/01/2023
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT(X) mit neuem Treiber im Test

The ComputerBase review evaluates the impact of AMD’s Adrenalin 22.12.2 driver on the energy efficiency of the Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX graphics cards, which initially launched with critically poor power consumption metrics. Testing confirms a significant, unannounced efficiency breakthrough during partial load gaming scenarios with an FPS limit. For instance, when playing...Read more

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hardwareluxx.de
12/12/2022
Die Radeon RX 7900 XTX und XT im Test: Mit Chiplets und RDNA 3

The reviewed AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT graphics cards introduce a revolutionary chiplet-based GPU design using the RDNA 3 architecture, moving away from traditional monolithic designs. Built on a combination of a 5nm Graphics Compute Die (GCD) and multiple 6nm Memory Cache Dies (MCD), these models aim to compete directly with NVIDIA’s RTX 40-series cards by offering a better...Read more

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gamestar.de
12/12/2022
RX 7900 XT im Test: Spiele-Benchmarks gegen RTX 4080, RX 6800 XT und RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT review highlights it as a capable high-end graphics card powered by the Navi 31 XT chip with 5,376 cores, 20 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 300-watt power target. In terms of pure rasterisation performance at 4K resolution, the card delivers a substantial generational leap, outpacing its predecessor, the RX 6900 XT, by 18% and the RX 6800 XT by 25%. While it...Read more

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hardware-mag.de
14/07/2023
ASUS TUF Gaming RX 7900 XT OC im Test

The Hardware-Magazin review of the ASUS TUF Gaming RX 7900 XT OC (20 GB GDDR6) highlights its massive custom design featuring factory overclocking and dual-BIOS capabilities. A major standout pro is the highly effective cooling solution, which maintains impressively low temperatures of 41 °C at idle and only 52 °C under full load, while operating quietly at around 38 dB(A)....Read more

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lesnumeriques.com
12/12/2022
Test Radeon RX 7900 XT : AMD se focalise sur la 4K et le FSR

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review Summary The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high-end graphics card built on the RDNA 3 architecture, specifically targeted at delivering optimal fluid performance for 4K gaming. In traditional rasterisation-based games, the card offers an excellent experience, maintaining an average GPU frequency of 2450 MHz during testing and easily handling demanding titles...Read more

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noticias3d.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review

The Noticias3D review of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT highlights the graphics card as a powerful contender built on the RDNA 3 architecture, specifically positioning it as a direct and aggressive rival to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080. Benchmarked across a demanding suite of synthetic tests—including 3DMark Port Royal and Speed Way—and heavy AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077, A Plague Tale:...Read more

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profesionalreview.com
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review en Español (Análisis completo)

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT review highlights a massive architectural leap forward for AMD through the implementation of its new RDNA 3 chiplet design. Built using a 5nm graphics compute die alongside 6nm memory cache dies, this card features 20GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus and an advanced dual AV1 encoder ideal for content creators. In real-world performance testing, the card...Read more

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