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ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£840VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):355 W

ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 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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Score components

40%

8.9

Technical score

25%

7.6

Reviews score

25%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.5

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 79% of graphics cards
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

6.1

Price

â–²Better than 62%
8.9

Technical score

Technical score
8.9/ 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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Score components

44%

9.3

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

6.3

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

â–²Better than 81%
7.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.6/ 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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80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, 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.
â–¼Worse than 61%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 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 (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
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What owners say about the ASRock 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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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Technical score
Technical score
8.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components:

44%

9.3

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

6.3

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

8.9
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

6.1

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
31,083 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 31,083 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 90.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,030 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 16,030 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 76.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,291 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 31,291 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 73.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
28,995 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 28,995 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 93% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
61.39 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 92.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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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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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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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
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% 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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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
450 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 450 W under peak load, which is higher than 93.6% of graphics cards and equal to 2.3% 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
400 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 400 W, which is higher than that of 90.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
375 W
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Size
330x 140x 57.6 mm
Length
330 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 330 mm long, which is longer than 82.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.4% 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 35.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,550 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,550 g, which is heavier than 76.6% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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ASRock 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
  • 2.66x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1,005 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    1,005 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
  • 5.6% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.6/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, 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.
    7.6 vs 7.2
  • 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
  • 2.66x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1,005 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    1,005 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
  • 2.97x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (479.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    479.6 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.
    61.39 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 2.1x higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (31,083 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    31,083 points vs 14,779 points
  • 75.2% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16,030 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    16,030 points vs 9,148 points
  • 38.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31,291 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    31,291 points vs 22,638 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
  • 4x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.9 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.92 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
  • 2.4x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28,995 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    28,995 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 3.46x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (122.8 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    122.8 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
  • 2.52x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (57,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    57,700 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
  • 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
  • 47.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    330 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 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
  • 81.8% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (400 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    400 W vs 220 W
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 61.5% more expensive
    ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more expensive than the average graphics card (£840 vs £520).
    £840 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
  • 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
  • 81.8% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (400 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    400 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
  • 2.05x higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (450 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    450 W vs 220 W
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • 47.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    330 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 52.9% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,550 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,550 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

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

9.0
Funkykit
≈ estimated
10/03/2023
Benchmark review · test rig scores and cooling check
Verdict
ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a strong choice for enthusiast gamers who want top performance without upgrading their PC.
Overview video
Not graded
Overview video
Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance with high frame rates in rasterization titles
  • Generous 24GB of GDDR6 VRAM, providing excellent future-proofing for texture-heavy games
  • Competitive pricing compared to high-end Nvidia alternatives like the RTX 4080 and 4090
  • Effective cooling solutions in custom models (Phantom Gaming and Taichi) that maintain low temperatures during use
  • Relatively quiet operation under standard loads, especially with custom fan curves or 'Quiet' BIOS modes
  • Includes modern connectivity features like DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 support
  • High build quality with premium materials, including reinforced metal frames and stylish backplates

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

  • Ray tracing performance lags significantly behind competing Nvidia RTX 40-series cards
  • Upscaling technology (FSR) is generally considered less effective than Nvidia's DLSS in terms of visual quality
  • High power consumption, often requiring a 1000W power supply for custom overclocked models
  • Large physical dimensions (triple-slot designs) may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • Occasional reports of high hotspot temperatures or thermal 'jet engine' fan noise under heavy overclocking
  • Creative workload performance (e.g., in applications like Blender) is weaker than Nvidia equivalents
  • Some users reported occasional driver-related stability issues or crashes in specific titles

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-performance graphics card built on the RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, featuring 6,144 stream processors, 24GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, and 96MB of second-generation Infinity Cache. Its primary characteristics include support for DisplayPort 2.1, 96 dedicated Ray Accelerators, and custom cooling solutions like the Taichi 3X or Phantom Gaming 3X systems that utilize high-density metal welding and striped ring fans for enhanced thermal efficiency. Main pros include exceptional 4K rasterization performance that often rivals or exceeds the RTX 4080, massive VRAM capacity suitable for professional creative workloads and future-proof gaming, and a relatively more affordable price point compared to Nvidia's flagship offerings. However, notable cons include ray-tracing performance that trails behind its Nvidia competitors, high power consumption requiring at least an 850W to 1000W PSU, and occasionally loud fan noise under heavy loads in certain custom models.

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Graphic comparison of ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX and other products in the Graphics cards category

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