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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£480VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):245 W

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 4 expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition

7.6/10

▲Better than 56% of graphics cards

7.7

▲Better than 75%

7.4

▲Better than 58%

8.1

▲Better than 60%

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Not in any best-of list yet

7.3
Gaming
Gaming
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Measures floating-point compute power, dedicated VRAM capacity, ray-tracing hardware, and modern PCIe generation bandwidth.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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45.0%
7.0
FP32 performance
25.0%
7.4
VRAM
20.0%
7.1
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
8.5
Video editing
Video editing
8.5/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates hardware AV1 encoding support, generous video memory, raw compute power, and fast interface throughput.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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Score components
35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
7.4
VRAM
20.0%
7.0
FP32 performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.3
1080p
1080p
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Assesses pure rasterization power and VRAM balance optimized for consistently high frame rates at 1080p resolution.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
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Score components
55.0%
7.0
FP32 performance
25.0%
7.4
VRAM
10.0%
7.1
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.2
1440p
1440p
7.2/ 10
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What it is
Measures compute throughput, sufficient VRAM buffer, and ray-tracing performance tailored for sharp 1440p gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
7.0
FP32 performance
30.0%
7.4
VRAM
15.0%
7.1
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.3
4K
4K
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates ultra-high compute capability, heavy VRAM capacities, and advanced ray-tracing cores required for native 4K gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
7.0
FP32 performance
35.0%
7.4
VRAM
20.0%
7.1
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

Where to buy

N/A~ £480

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What reviewers say about the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition

Based on 4

Reviewers agree it stays cool and quiet, but ray tracing performance is a clear weak spot.

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What owners say about the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition

Based on 201 owners sharing their experience in online comments

66%positive13%mixed21%negative

Owners praise its strong gaming performance, while driver instability and uneven frame rates are the main frustrations.

What owners like

Owners report strong frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 12GB of VRAM handling 2K ultra settings and Cyberpunk running at 4K 60Hz on high settings.76
Owners report game temperatures mostly around 44 to 65°C, with some cards staying under 55°C and undervolting lowering heat further.8
Overclocking with undervolting can add about 10 to 20 fps in games, with core clocks above 3 GHz and a reported 16% performance gain.6
Many owners report no driver problems during use, including after about a year with the card.3
Owners praise the 12GB of VRAM, which runs 2K ultra settings comfortably and avoids the limits of 8GB cards.3

What owners dislike

Some owners see sudden fps drops and stutter in certain games, such as sharp swings in PUBG, dips in Doom 2016 and stutter at 1440p.13
Owners report driver crashes, Wattman errors and crashes that required reinstalling drivers, plus software crashes and missing day-one drivers for new games.12

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition

7.6

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Performance

7.4

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Memory

6.1

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VRAM

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Features

9.3

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Connectivity

9.6

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Max displays supported

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Power

8.4

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

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PCIe power spec

245 W

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What reviewers say

Design

5.4

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Size

319.8x 150.9x 59.2 mm

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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition vs the average graphics card

Why is ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition better than the average graphics card?

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3.8% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,599 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,599 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
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
54.7% higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (249.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
249.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
28.6% faster VRAM clock
This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
14 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
54 vs 40
45.4% higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (549.5 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
549.5 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
14 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
54 vs 40
55.6% higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
35.17 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS

12.5% higher review score
Reviews score
8.1/ 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 60% of models
80%
8.1
Average grade
20%
8.0
Popularity
Grades by review (4)
4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
8.1 vs 7.2

3.8% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,599 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,599 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
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
54.7% higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (249.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
249.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
14 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
54 vs 40
45.4% higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (549.5 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
549.5 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
14 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
54 vs 40
55.6% higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
35.17 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
32 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (216 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
216 vs 184
2.33x higher FP64 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
1.12 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
2.44x higher FP16 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (71.9 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
71.86 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS

28.6% faster VRAM clock
This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
12x more Infinity Cache
This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
48 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
4x higher HDMI bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps

13 °C lower load temperature
This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (54 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
54 °C vs 67 °C
8.7 dB quieter under load
This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (26.7 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
26.7 dB vs 35.4 dB

Why is ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition worse than the average graphics card?

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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.
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
25.9 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150.9 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
150.9 mm vs 125 mm
91.7% smaller L2 cache
This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
2 MB vs 24 MB
37.6 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (319.8 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
319.8 mm vs 282.2 mm
36 fewer AI cores
This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (108 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
108 vs 144
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

No CUDA support
This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
36 fewer AI cores
This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (108 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
108 vs 144
7.1% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,784 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,784 MHz vs 1,920 MHz

91.7% smaller L2 cache
This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
2 MB vs 24 MB
5.3% slower memory speed
This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
3.6% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s

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

Older HDMI version
This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
2.1 vs 2.1a
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
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

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
14% higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (245 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
245 W vs 215 W
3.5x higher idle power draw
This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (42 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
42 W vs 12 W
27.7% higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (281 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
281 W vs 220 W

25.9 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150.9 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
150.9 mm vs 125 mm
37.6 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (319.8 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
319.8 mm vs 282.2 mm
0.46 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
2.96 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
46% heavier
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,480 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
1,480 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

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

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0

en.overclocking.com

≈ estimated

08/09/2023

Review: TUF Gaming RX 7700 XT OC - Overclocking.com

Benchmark review · 1440p graphics card

Verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC hits 60 FPS at 1440p, but it falls behind the RX 7800 XT and Nvidia's DLSS in ray tracing.

8.0

en.overclocking.com

≈ estimated

08/09/2023

Review: TUF Gaming RX 7700 XT OC - The final word

Lab test · Triple-fan 1440p card

Verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC is strong at 1440p without ray tracing, but Nvidia leads there and the RX 7800 XT is the better pick.

7.2

custompc.com

✓ explicit

04/10/2023

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT review - Asus TUF OC - Custom PC

Benchmark review · Mid-range 1440p card

Verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC is strong at 1080p and 1440p without ray tracing, but ray tracing lags and the RX 7800 XT is the better pick.

9.3

thefpsreview.com

✓ explicit

26/10/2023

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition Video Card Review - The FPS Review

Hands-on test · Quiet 1440p card

Verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC is a large, quiet card with strong 1440p performance, and ray tracing with upscaling gives a great 1440p experience.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition

Excellent cooling system that keeps the card remarkably quiet and cool even under load.
Superior 1080p and 1440p rasterization performance compared to the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
Rugged and high-quality build with a metal exoskeleton and backplate.
Includes a Dual BIOS switch to toggle between 'Performance' and 'Quiet' modes.
Comes with a 2-in-1 screwdriver that also functions as a GPU anti-sag stand.

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition

Large triple-slot design (320mm length) may not fit in smaller PC cases.
Ray-tracing performance is significantly weaker than NVIDIA's mid-range offerings.
Priced very closely to the more powerful Radeon RX 7800 XT, which often offers better value for the money.
Higher power consumption (245W) compared to competing NVIDIA cards like the RTX 4070 or 4060 Ti.
Some users have reported issues with significant coil whine at stock settings.

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition is a 2.96-slot graphics card built on the RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 3,456 stream processors, 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, and factory-overclocked boost speeds up to 2599 MHz. It is specifically optimized for high-refresh 1440p gaming and includes high-end components like military-grade capacitors rated for 20,000 hours and a triple Axial-tech fan system that delivers 24% more airflow. Key pros include exceptional thermal performance with whisper-quiet operation, a rugged all-metal exoskeleton that prevents PCB sag, and modern connectivity via DisplayPort 2.1. However, notable cons include its relatively high power draw of approximately 245W compared to rival NVIDIA cards, poor ray-tracing performance in demanding titles, and a price point that often sits uncomfortably close to the more powerful RX 7800 XT.

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