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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,130VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):355 W

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Review: Compare 117 technical specifications, 58 expert and video reviews and 10 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
8.7/10

Overall score

Score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

40%

9.0

Technical score

25%

8.5

Reviews score

25%

8.4

List score

10%

8.5

Sentiment score

★Better than 99% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 10
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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 distribution
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▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

Overall score

30%

4.5

Price

▼Worse than 54%
9.0

Technical score

Technical score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 85% of models
Score components

44%

9.3

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.0

Connectivity

▲Better than 85%
8.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 92% of models

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

9.7

Popularity

Grades by review (58)
32 reviews: 18 with a printed score, 14 estimated from the review. 26 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 92%
8.4

List score

List score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (10)
List score: in 10 of 95 lists (11%)
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What reviewers say about the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Based on 24 · 27

Reviewers praise its strong gaming performance and modern display ports, but ray tracing lags behind and driver stability draws complaints.
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Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Based on 281 owners sharing their experience in online comments

73%positive15%mixed12%negative

Owners praise fast high-resolution gaming and ample memory, while power draw, heat, and weaker ray tracing cause complaints.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners report driver crashes, DirectX 12 errors, and screen corruption, and found older driver versions more stable.5
  • Some cards hit 110°C and throttle right away, and high GPU hotspot temperatures sometimes needed the thermal paste reapplied.3
  • Ray tracing costs a lot of frame rate, with some owners seeing drops from 120 fps to 20 to 30 fps in Diablo 4 on medium RT.3
  • Under load the card often pulls 350 to 465 watts, with spikes near 600 watts, so owners may need a 1000-watt power supply.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Ranked #7 of 2,260 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Technical score
Technical score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 85% of models
Score components:

44%

9.3

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.0

Connectivity

9.0
Reviews score
8.5
List score
8.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

8.7

Overall score

30%

4.5

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
27,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 27,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 81.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,563 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 16,563 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 77.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
35,000 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 35,000 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 88% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
17,718 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 17,718 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 68.1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
61.4 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 61.4 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 93.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
24 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.2% of graphics cards and equal to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
384 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
960 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 88.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.7% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to 15.6% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to 9.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to 7.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
13.5 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 13.5 Gbps, which is slower than on 61.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.8% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
355 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 355 W, which is higher than that of 87.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
355 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 355 W under peak load, which is higher than 85.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
800 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 800 W PSU, which is higher than that of 82.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
355 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 355 W, which is higher than that of 83.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
355 W
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What reviewers say
Size
287x 123x 51.5 mm
Length
287 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 287 mm long, which is longer than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
110 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 110 mm tall, which is shorter than 88.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,799 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,799 g, which is heavier than 83.6% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs the average graphics card

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  • 56 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    96 vs 40
  • 56 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    96 vs 40
  • 128 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    192 vs 64
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 192 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    384 bit vs 192 bit
  • 2.54x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    959.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 200 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    384 vs 184
  • 18.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 92% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    9.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (58)
    32 reviews: 18 with a printed score, 14 estimated from the review. 26 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.5 vs 7.2
  • 10.5% higher list score
    List score
    8.4/ 10
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    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (10)
    List score: in 10 of 95 lists (11%)
    8.4 vs 7.6
  • 56 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    96 vs 40
  • 56 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    96 vs 40
  • 128 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    192 vs 64
  • 2.54x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    959.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 200 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    384 vs 184
  • 2.98x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (480 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    480 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2.72x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 54.6% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (35,000 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    35,000 points vs 22,638 points
  • 82.7% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (27,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    27,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 81.1% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16,563 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    16,563 points vs 9,148 points
  • 48 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (192 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    192 vs 144
  • 5.21x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (2.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    2.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4.17x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (123 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    123 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 7,936 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (12,288 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    12,288 vs 4,352
  • More FP64 throughput
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 3.47x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (123 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    123 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 192 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    384 bit vs 192 bit
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 24x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    96 MB vs 4 MB
  • 2x larger L1 cache
    This graphics card has more L1 cache than the average graphics card (256 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    256 KB vs 128 KB
  • 2.53x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (58,000 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    58,000 million vs 22,900 million
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • 15 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (110 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    110 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 65.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (355 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    355 W vs 215 W
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 23.1% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (800 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    800 W vs 650 W
  • 61.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (355 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    355 W vs 220 W
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 2.17x more expensive
    AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,130 vs £520).
    £1,130 vs £520
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    December 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    6 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 79.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (529 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    529 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3).
    2.1 vs 3
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 65.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (355 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    355 W vs 215 W
  • 23.1% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (800 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    800 W vs 650 W
  • 61.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (355 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    355 W vs 220 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 61.4% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (355 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    355 W vs 220 W
  • 6 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (73 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    73 °C vs 67 °C
  • 3.8 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (39.2 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    39.2 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 77.4% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,799 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,799 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
David Nott
≈ estimated
13/02/2026
Long-term test · one year of daily use
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX solves VRAM limits, but it needs stability tweaks, so it is not an easy recommendation.
4.0
iVadim
≈ estimated
25/09/2024
Hands-on test · ray tracing in 2024 games
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX struggles with ray tracing in demanding games, so it is a poor choice if ray tracing matters.
8.0
zWORMz Gaming
≈ estimated
22/09/2024
Benchmark test · 21 games at 4K
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a great GPU for 4K gaming, especially if it is priced about 20% below an RTX 4080 Super.
8.0
Tech YES City
≈ estimated
02/04/2023
Hands-on review · gaming benchmarks and temperature tests
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is best bought as a custom model for 1440p high-refresh or 4K gaming, not for 1080p.
7.0
STS
≈ estimated
18/01/2023
Hands-on review · benchmarks, power and value check
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a good card that beats the RTX 3080 Ti, but the RTX 4080 is the better buy at current prices.
6.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Hands-on review · benchmarks, stability and pricing
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a decent card that is strong in rasterized games, but its price and ray tracing hold it back.
9.0
Gear Seekers
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Hands-on review · 4K gaming, thermals and price comparison
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better choice than the RTX 4080 at this price, though it could have been faster.
9.0
Hardware Canucks
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Hands-on review · benchmarks, power draw, ray tracing and pricing
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers strong gaming value and better ray tracing, though it draws more power than the RTX 4080.
8.0
9to5Toys
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Hands-on review · performance, ray tracing and upscaling tests
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the best value per dollar right now, but its price is still steep and ray tracing lags behind Nvidia.
8.0
Gamers Nexus
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Hands-on review · power, thermals, noise and benchmarks
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is competitive with the RTX 4080 in rasterization, but ray tracing is weak and the reference card has power and noise problems.
7.0
ShortCircuit
≈ estimated
08/12/2022
First look · unboxing and size comparisons
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is priced below rivals for similar performance, though full performance results are still to come.
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Launch review · Chiplet design
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is AMD's chiplet-based flagship with 24GB of memory and 960 GB/s bandwidth, aimed at the RTX 4080.
8.0
kitguru.net
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Lab test · Reference card
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a compact 276mm flagship with 24GB of memory, aimed at beating the RTX 4080 in standard games without ray tracing.
9.0
uk.pcmag.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Benchmark review · Power and cooling
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a major step up from the RX 6800 XT and runs cooler than the RTX 4080, but trails it in ray tracing.
9.3
techradar.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Expert review · Gaming and Blender
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a better gaming card overall than the RTX 4080, but Blender users should choose the RTX 4090 instead.
8.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Benchmark review · 4K gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX edges out the RTX 4080 in standard 4K games by 3.7%, but trails by 27% once ray tracing is on.
9.0
lanoc.org
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Full review · Benchmarks and VR
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a chiplet-based flagship with 24GB of memory, and its DisplayPort 2.1 handles 4K at 480 Hz and 8K at 165 Hz.
9.0
pcper.com
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Launch review · Benchmarks
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX beats the RTX 4080 in standard rendering but trails in ray tracing, and early drivers caused choppy Cyberpunk 2077 frames.
9.0
channellife.com.au
≈ estimated
28/02/2023
Hands-on test · Real-world gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a top-end card for 4K gaming and VR, well ahead of the RTX 3090 apart from a small Speedway gain.
9.0
trustedreviews.com
✓ explicit
27/09/2023
Hands-on test · 4K gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX holds 60 fps or more in every 4K game tested, but its ray tracing lags behind Nvidia's cards.
8.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Benchmark review · Chiplet GPU
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the fastest AMD card tested for standard games, but it trails Nvidia in ray tracing and AI tasks.
9.0
pcmag.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Lab test · Reference card
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX keeps pace with the RTX 4080 in standard games, but trails it in ray tracing and power efficiency.
8.0
techspot.com
✓ explicit
12/12/2022
Day-one review · Reference card
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX matches the RTX 4080 in standard games but trails it in ray tracing and upscaling.
mmorpg.com
12/12/2022
Not graded yet
10
gamereactor.fr
✓ explicit
15/12/2022
Hands-on test · 4K gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a strong native 4K card in a compact design, but ray tracing lags behind Nvidia.
8.0
tomshw.it
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Lab test · Benchmarks at 4K
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a compact card that edges out the RTX 4080 at 4K without ray tracing, but falls behind with ray tracing turned on.
8.0
hwupgrade.it
≈ estimated
12/12/2022
Lab test · Compact card review
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX fits smaller cases and beats the RTX 4080 at 4K without ray tracing, but its ray tracing is clearly weaker.
9.3
global.techradar.com
✓ explicit
10/01/2023
Lab test · 4K gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better pick over the RTX 4080 for 4K gaming, but it falls well behind in Blender 3D modelling.
9.2
thegamesmachine.it
✓ explicit
03/03/2023
Week-long test · 4K gaming
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX handles 4K gaming well, running older titles like GRID near 200 fps, though its drivers need months to mature.
8.0
tech.everyeye.it
≈ estimated
02/02/2023
Hands-on test · Triple fan design
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX matches the RTX 4080 in standard games and handles 4K well, but trails by over 30% in Cyberpunk 2077 ray tracing.
9.0
hwupgrade.it
≈ estimated
Not Dated
Benchmark review · Reference cards
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX matches the RTX 4080 in standard games and has a good range of ports, but it trails in ray tracing.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Exceptional raw rasterisation performance, often beating or matching the Nvidia RTX 4080 in non-ray-traced games.
  • Excellent 4K gaming experience with smooth frame rates in triple-A titles.
  • Massive 24GB of VRAM provides significant 'future-proofing' and handles high-resolution texture packs or professional workloads with ease.
  • Highly competitive pricing compared to Nvidia's flagship RTX 4090, offering better overall value per dollar for traditional gaming.
  • Generally impressive cooling performance and quiet operation, especially in higher-end partner models like the Sapphire Nitro+.
  • Superior support and performance for users on Linux compared to Nvidia counterparts.
  • Physical dimensions are more practical for standard PC cases than the 'titanic' size of some competing cards.

What customers don't like about AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Significantly weaker ray-tracing performance when compared to Nvidia’s RTX 40-series, which often leads by 30-50% in heavy RT titles.
  • Higher power consumption than its direct competitors, with a rated TBP of 355W and reports of even higher draw under load.
  • Upscaling technology (FSR) is widely perceived as trailing behind Nvidia's DLSS in terms of image quality and consistency.
  • Occasional stability issues and 'driver timeout' crashes reported, particularly in certain games or at specific resolutions like 1440p.
  • Reference models have faced some concerns regarding high 'junction temperatures' or hotspot issues requiring user-adjusted fan curves.
  • Performance gains over the previous generation (RX 6000) were seen by some enthusiasts as inconsistent or 'under-delivered' relative to initial hype.
  • Lacks the specialized AI and deep-learning acceleration (Tensor Cores) found in Nvidia cards, making it less ideal for heavy AI development or certain creative suites.

Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a flagship graphics card built on the innovative RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, featuring 96 compute units, 6,144 stream processors, and a substantial 24GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 384-bit memory interface. It delivers exceptional 4K rasterization performance, often rivaling or exceeding the RTX 4080, and includes modern connectivity like DisplayPort 2.1 while maintaining standard 8-pin power connectors for broad PSU compatibility. However, its ray-tracing capabilities still trail behind NVIDIA's top-tier offerings, and it carries a relatively high total board power of 355W, which can lead to significant heat output under heavy loads.

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