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ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£570VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):263 W

ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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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.
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

90%

8.0

Technical score

10%

8.4

User score

▲Better than 68% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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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▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

▲Better than 84%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

44%

7.4

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

7.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 68%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
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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 distribution
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 68%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components:

44%

7.4

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

7.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

8.0
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Popularity:
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 68.1% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 18,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 60% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,200 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 10,200 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
24,438 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 24,438 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 55.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
13,801 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 13,801 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
38.02 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 38.02 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 69.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
624 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 624 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% 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 60.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
263 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 263 W, which is higher than that of 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
263 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 263 W under peak load, which is higher than 62.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
302 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 302 W, which is higher than that of 72.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
263 W
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Size
267x 130x 51 mm
This graphics card measures 267x130x 51 mm, which is more compact than 57.2% of graphics cards.
Length
267 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 267 mm long, which is shorter than 59.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Height
130 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 130 mm tall, which is taller than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
985 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 985 g, which is lighter than 56.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 39.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 55.8% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (594 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    594 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 39.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (624 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    624 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 4.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
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    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.
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    ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC
    the average graphics card
    ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.36 vs 8.000).
    8.36 vs 8
  • 9.4% better value for money
    ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.87 vs 7.2).
    7.87 vs 7.2
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 55.8% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (594 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    594 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 45.6% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (237.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    237.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 68.5% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (38 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    38.02 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 56 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    240 vs 184
  • 2.48x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.19 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.56x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (76 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    76.03 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 39.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 39.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (624 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    624 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • 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
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (267x130 x 51 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    267x130 x 51 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 27.2% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1397 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,397 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • 22.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (263 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    263 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 27.2% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1397 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,397 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2475 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 24 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (120 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    120 vs 144
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • 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
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 22.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (263 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    263 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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.
    750 W vs 650 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
  • 34.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (302 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    302 W vs 225 W
  • 5 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (130 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    130 mm vs 125 mm

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC

  • Competitive pricing, often one of the cheapest 7800 XT models available.
  • Compact dual-fan design (267mm) makes it a great fit for smaller mid-tower and ITX cases.
  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance with enough VRAM (16GB) to handle modern titles at ultra settings.
  • Decent thermal performance for a dual-fan card, often topping out around 65-70°C under load.
  • Includes physical switches on the card to easily disable or control LED lighting without software.
  • Strong generational upgrade for users moving from older cards like the RX 5700 XT or GTX 10-series.

What we don't like about ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC

  • Dual-fan cooler is generally louder and runs slightly hotter than more expensive triple-fan models.
  • Plastic backplate feels less premium than the metal variants found on higher-tier ASRock lines (like Steel Legend or Phantom Gaming).
  • Ray-tracing performance lags significantly behind NVIDIA's RTX 40-series competition.
  • Limited overclocking headroom compared to cards with more robust cooling solutions.
  • AMD Adrenalin software and drivers can be inconsistent, with some users reporting crashes or requiring specific driver versions for stability.
  • Notable coil whine reported by some users, especially when running games at very high frame rates.

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger OC is a performance-oriented graphics card featuring the AMD RDNA 3 architecture with 3,840 stream processors and a factory-overclocked boost clock of up to 2,475 MHz. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624 GB/s of bandwidth, and includes 64MB of AMD Infinity Cache to excel at 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming. Key characteristics include a dual-fan cooling system with Striped Ring Fans, a 0dB silent mode, and a sturdy metal backplate for structural integrity. Main pros include its high VRAM capacity for modern textures, competitive price-to-performance ratio, and support for DisplayPort 2.1; however, cons include its relatively high 263W power draw and ray-tracing performance that often lags behind its Nvidia counterparts.

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