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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,000
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,100
  • VRAM: 24 GB
  • Memory bus width: 384 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 355 W

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

7.8

Overall score

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 components:

90.0%

7.8

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.8

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

8.2

Performance

24.0%

8.3

Memory

12.0%

5.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

8.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.0

Design

4.0%

9.5

Connectivity & Media

Very good
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 9.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.6

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.1
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.6

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.6

    VRAM

    10.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.2
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.6

    VRAM

    15.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.1
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    7.6

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-end graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 6,144 stream processors and a massive 24GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 384-bit memory interface. This OC edition boasts a boost clock of up to 2,615 MHz and a 355W total board power, requiring three 8-pin PCIe power connectors and a recommended 850W PSU. Its main characteristics include a robust 3.63-slot metal exoskeleton, a vented backplate, and three Axial-tech fans designed for 14% more airflow to ensure efficient cooling. Key pros include exceptional 4K rasterization performance, high durability with military-grade capacitors, and excellent value for high-resolution gaming compared to competitors. However, main cons include its massive physical size that requires significant case space, high power consumption, and ray tracing performance that generally trails behind equivalent NVIDIA hardware.

Technical Specifications of ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

?

Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

7.8
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a technical score of 7.83 points, which is higher than that of 75.4% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.8

Overall score

40.0%

5.2

Price

7.0
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a quality-to-price ratio of 7 points, which is higher than 61% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

61.39 TFLOPS
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers 61.39 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 92.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

24 GB
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

384 bit
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

960 GB/s
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX reaches 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 87.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 73.5% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.8% of graphics cards and equal to 7.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

54 Gbps
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 82.6% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

355 W
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a TDP of 355 W, which is higher than that of 87.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

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Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

850 W
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

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PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

158.2 mm
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 158.2 mm tall, which is taller than 98.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

3.63 slot/s
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX occupies 3.63 slot/s, which is wider than 96.7% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

2,135 g
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX weighs 2135 g, which is heavier than 93.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs the average graphics card

  • 56 more compute units
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.96 vs 40
  • 48 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.96 vs 48
  • 128 more ROPs
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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
  • 2.55x higher texture rate
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.959.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • 200 more TMUs
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.384 vs 184
  • 2.69x higher FP32 performance
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
    What it is: Single-precision floating-point performance in TFLOPs
    When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.61.39 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS
  • 56 more compute units
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 48 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 128 more ROPs
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 2.55x higher texture rate
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 200 more TMUs
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 2.69x higher FP32 performance
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 7,936 more FP32 units
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (12,288 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.66x higher compute throughput
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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.
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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.
  • 50% more Infinity Cache
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
  • 5.4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 10 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 10 Gbps.
  • Includes dual BIOS
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.
  • 10 °C lower load temperature
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (57 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.

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Performance
Memory
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 81.3% smaller L2 cache
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • No DLSS support
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older OpenCL version
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3.0).
  • 73.9% larger GPU die
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (529 mm² vs 304.25 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 304.25 mm².
  • 1 older
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,022 vs 2,023).
  • 65.1% higher TDP
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (355 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 17 °C lower thermal ceiling
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
  • 1.63 slot/s wider design
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.6 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
  • 31.2 mm higher card profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX is taller than the average graphics card (158.2 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 2.14x heavier card weight
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX is heavier than the average graphics card (2,135 g vs 998 g). The average graphics card weighs 998 g.
  • 1.63 slot/s wider design
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.6 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.6 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.3.63 slot/s vs 2 slot/s
  • No DLSS support
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology
    When it matters: When you play NVIDIA-supported games and want better frame rates at higher settings.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 65.1% higher TDP
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (355 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.850 W vs 650 W
  • 31.2 mm higher card profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX is taller than the average graphics card (158.2 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX is taller than the average graphics card (158.2 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.158.2 mm vs 127 mm
  • 81.3% smaller L2 cache
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.6 MB vs 32 MB
  • Older Vulkan version
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
    When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).1.3 vs 1.4
  • 17 °C lower thermal ceiling
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.110 °C vs 93 °C
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What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

  • Exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance, especially in rasterization
  • High-end build quality featuring a sturdy metal chassis and durable components
  • Excellent cooling system that maintains low temperatures, often staying below 60°C
  • Relatively quiet operation under load with effective axial-tech fan design
  • Large 24GB VRAM buffer provides significant future-proofing for heavy textures
  • Offers better value for money compared to similarly performing NVIDIA cards

What customers dislike about ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

  • Massive physical size (quad-slot design) that may not fit in many standard cases
  • Subpar ray tracing performance compared to competitors like the RTX 4080
  • High power consumption, requiring a minimum 850W power supply and three 8-pin connectors
  • Lacks a USB-C port on the rear I/O, which is present on the AMD reference model
  • Occasional driver issues and limited support for professional 3D rendering software
  • Higher price point than the AMD reference card without significant performance gains

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guru3d.com
13/12/2022
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC review Are you looking for more technical benchmarks for this card, or would you like to compare its performance...

The Guru3D review of the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC highlights the card as a high-performance, 24GB RDNA3-based solution for 4K gaming, offering exceptional rasterization that competes closely with the RTX 4080. It represents a significant step up from the 6900 series, delivering strong, high-resolution performance, though it falls behind the RTX 4090 by roughly 20% at...Read more

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wepc.com
06/09/2024
Is the RX 7900 XTXGo to product viewer dialog for this item. good? ASUS TUF RX 7900 XTX review

The ASUS TUF Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC is an overclocked, quad-slot graphics card built on AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture, offering a powerful yet more affordable alternative to Nvidia's top-tier RTX 4000 series. In synthetic benchmarks like 3DMark, the card secures a second-place spot right behind the RTX 4090, proving its capability to deliver excellent native gaming performance from 1080p...Read more

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techradar.com
07/08/2023
Asus Tuf RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC review - TechRadar

summary of the Asus Tuf RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC review: The Asus Tuf RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC is an exceptional version of AMD’s flagship RDNA 3 graphics card, specifically optimized for low temperatures and durability. Built on the Navi 31 GPU with 24GB of GDDR6 VRAM, it stands out as the fastest base-clocked XTX variant available, boasting an out-of-the-box base clock of 1,895 MHz (a...Read more

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cgmagonline.com
23/02/2023
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC GPU Review - CGMagazine

The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC GPU is highlighted as a high-performance, factory-overclocked card based on AMD's RDNA 3 architecture, delivering exceptional 1440p and 4K performance that often outpaces the NVIDIA RTX 4080 in raw rasterization. Key advantages include its robust 24GB VRAM, premium build quality, and superior value proposition compared to high-end NVIDIA...Read more

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tweaktown.com
22/02/2023
ASUS TUF Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition Review - TweakTown

The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition is a massive, 3.63-slot flagship graphics card that acts as a direct, lower-cost competitor to NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4080. Built like a tank with a brushed metal shroud and military-grade capacitors, this factory-overclocked RDNA 3 GPU excels at high frame-rate 4K gaming, pushing roughly 3% faster frame rates than AMD’s reference...Read more

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pcgamer.com
10/02/2023
Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition - PC Gamer

The Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition is a massively built, quad-slot graphics card engineered primarily for cool, silent operations under heavy gaming workloads. Equipped with a fully unlocked Navi 31 GPU featuring 6,144 stream processors and 24GB of GDDR6 memory, it provides exceptional 4K performance in traditional rasterised games, slightly outpacing AMD's reference...Read more

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techpowerup.com
13/12/2022
ASUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX TUF OC Review - Amazing Overclocking

The ASUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX TUF OC is a massive, high-performance card featuring excellent build quality, a quiet quad-slot cooler, and 11.5% better rasterization performance than the RTX 4080. It boasts high overclocking headroom via triple 8-pin power connectors, but consumes up to 400W and lacks the USB-C port found on the reference model. Pros include superior thermals, a metal...Read more

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en.gamegpu.com
09/05/2023
Asus TUF Graphics Card Review and Benchmarks Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC - GameGPU

The GameGPU review evaluates the Asus TUF Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC, an RDNA 3 flagship graphics card packed with 6144 cores and 24GB of GDDR6X memory. Benchmarked alongside an Intel Core i9-13900K, the card demonstrated exceptional 4K performance across a variety of demanding modern titles. In 3840x2160 benchmarks, it achieved highly playable framerates, hitting 82 fps in Age of...Read more

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tweakers.net
12/12/2022
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT en XTX Review - Tweakers

The Tweakers review analyzes AMD's innovative RDNA3-based Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX graphics cards, highlighting their pioneering chiplet architecture that decouples the 5nm Graphics Compute Die (GCD) from the 6nm Memory Cache Dies (MCD) to optimize production costs. In terms of pros, the flagship RX 7900 XTX delivers exceptional rasterisation performance, beating Nvidia's competing...Read more

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