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ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£480VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):263 W

ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 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 Steel Legend OC
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 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.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

90%

8.1

Technical score

10%

8.3

User score

â–²Better than 70% of graphics cards
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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 92% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

★Better than 92%
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 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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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

6.7

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 70%
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 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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â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

7.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 67%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 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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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

6.7

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity & Media

8.1
User score
User score
8.3/ 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
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

7.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
7.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Popularity:
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC has a popularity score of 7.1 points, which is higher than that of 66.5% of products in this category.
7.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components:

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

8.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
21,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 21,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 68.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
18,134 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 18,134 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 80.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,500 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,500 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 66.5% 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
38.71 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 38.71 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% 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
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% 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
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 80.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% 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
286 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 286 W under peak load, which is higher than 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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 81.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
285 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 285 W, which is higher than that of 63.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
263 W
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Size
304x 131x 56 mm
This graphics card measures 304x131x 56 mm, which is larger than 59.1% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Length
304 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 304 mm long, which is longer than 62.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Height
131 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 131 mm tall, which is taller than 61.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.8 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.8 slot/s, which is wider than 68.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,242 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,242 g, which is heavier than 62.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 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
  • 48.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/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
  • 12.2% better value for money
    ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.07 vs 7.2).
    8.07 vs 7.2
  • 3.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 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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    ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.30 vs 8.000).
    8.3 vs 8
  • 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
  • 48.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 53% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (583.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    583.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 71.5% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (38.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    38.71 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
  • 97.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18134 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    18,134 points vs 9,166 points
  • 43.1% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (21000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    21,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 25.8% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28500 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    28,500 points vs 22,653 points
  • 2.52x 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.
    1.21 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.6x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (77.4 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    77.41 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
  • 2.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 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
  • 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.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 21.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1507 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,507 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 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
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4 vs 8
  • 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 CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 21.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1507 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,507 MHz vs 1,920 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 (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4 vs 8
  • 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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 °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
  • 26.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    285 W vs 225 W
  • 6 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (131 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    131 mm vs 125 mm
  • 19 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    304 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.3 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

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What we like about ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC

  • Striking white and urban camo aesthetic ideal for themed builds
  • Efficient triple-fan cooling solution that maintains low temperatures even under load
  • Generally quiet operation with 0dB silent fan mode during idle
  • Strong rasterisation performance, particularly for 1440p gaming
  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides better longevity for high-resolution textures
  • Physical LED on/off switch for easier lighting control without software
  • Excellent value proposition compared to similarly performing Nvidia cards
  • Three-year warranty, which is longer than some competitors

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

  • Lagging ray-tracing performance compared to Nvidia's RTX 4070 series
  • Significant physical size and weight, potentially requiring a support bracket to prevent sag
  • Limited RGB addressability with some third-party software
  • Higher power consumption than comparable Nvidia offerings
  • Occasional reports of minor coil whine at high frame rates
  • Lack of a dual BIOS switch

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC is a high-performance RDNA 3 graphics card featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering impressive 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming performance. This factory-overclocked model operates at a 2213 MHz game clock and a 2520 MHz boost clock, supported by 3840 stream processors and a robust triple-fan cooling system that includes striped axial fans and a stylish metal backplate. Its main advantages include exceptional thermal management with a 0dB silent cooling mode, future-proof DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity, and a distinct white aesthetic with integrated ARGB lighting that can be controlled via a physical LED switch. However, potential drawbacks include its significant 304mm length and 2.8-slot thickness, which may limit compatibility with smaller cases, a high recommended power supply requirement of 800W, and lower ray-tracing efficiency compared to its NVIDIA competitors.

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