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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

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

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming 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.

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC
8.3/10

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 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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Score components

90%

8.2

Technical score

10%

9.3

User score

â–²Better than 72% of graphics cards
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 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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Score components

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

★Better than 96%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 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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Score components

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 70%
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 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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Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 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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Score components:

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

8.2
User score
User score
9.3/ 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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Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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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Popularity:
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 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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Score components:

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

8.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,606 points
This graphics card scores 18,606 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 61.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,272 points
This graphics card scores 10,272 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
24,438 points
This graphics card scores 24,438 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 55.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
13,801 points
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
39.4 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 39.4 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 70.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 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
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
This graphics card reaches 624 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
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
2
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 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
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
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
700 W
This graphics card recommends a 700 W PSU, which is higher than that of 59.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
286 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 286 W, which is higher than that of 66.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
263 W
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Size
302x 130x 56 mm
This graphics card measures 302x130x 56 mm, which is larger than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Length
302 mm
This graphics card is 302 mm long, which is longer than 60.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
130 mm
This graphics card is 130 mm tall, which is taller than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,710 g
This graphics card weighs 1,710 g, which is heavier than 81.7% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 61.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (615.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    615.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 50.9% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (246.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    246.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 15.7% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 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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    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.25 vs 8.000).
    9.25 vs 8
  • 13.7% better value for money
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.18 vs 7.2).
    8.18 vs 7.2
  • 2.37x more popular
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 61.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (615.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    615.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 50.9% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (246.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    246.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2565 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,565 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 65.4% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (37.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    37.32 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 2.56x 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.
    1.23 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.65x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (78.8 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    78.8 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 39.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 39.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (624 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    624 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card 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.
    57 °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.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 15.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1624 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,624 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 0.5 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.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 15.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1624 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,624 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 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
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 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
  • 27.1% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (286 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    286 W vs 225 W
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (700 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    700 W vs 650 W
  • 5.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (41 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    41 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 8 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    45 °C vs 37 °C
  • 0.5 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.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 17 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (302 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    302 mm vs 285 mm
  • 5 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (130 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    130 mm vs 125 mm
  • 67.5% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1710 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,710 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC

  • High out-of-the-box performance with one of the highest factory overclocks for its chip
  • Excellent cooling performance thanks to the large Windforce triple-fan heatsink
  • Generous 16GB of VRAM provides great headroom for 1440p and some 4K gaming
  • Zero RPM fan mode ensures absolute silence during light tasks or low-demand gaming
  • Robust build quality including a sturdy metal backplate that helps prevent GPU sag
  • Dual BIOS switch allows users to easily toggle between 'OC' and 'Silent' modes

What we don't like about GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC

  • Default fan curve can be extremely loud out of the box, often requiring manual adjustment
  • Large physical dimensions (over 30cm long and almost 3 slots thick) may not fit in smaller cases
  • Noticeable bearing noise from the fans reported by some users even at low speeds
  • Higher power draw compared to reference models and NVIDIA competitors
  • Ray tracing performance is moderate and lags significantly behind comparable NVIDIA cards

Verdict

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 3840 stream processors and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 2565 MHz and utilizes the WINDFORCE cooling system with three 90mm alternate-spinning fans and 7 composite copper heat pipes for thermal efficiency. Its primary advantages include exceptional 1440p gaming performance, a robust triple-fan design with RGB Fusion, and a dual BIOS switch for performance or silent modes. However, it is a physically large card at 302mm long, and its ray-tracing capabilities and power efficiency lag behind NVIDIA's comparable mid-to-high-end offerings.

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