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MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,110VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):355 W

MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic 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.

MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic
8.8/10

Overall score

Score
8.8/ 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%

8.9

Technical score

10%

8.2

User 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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Score components

70%

8.8

Overall score

30%

4.7

Price

â–²Better than 70%
8.9

Technical score

Technical score
8.9/ 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%

9.3

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 80%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 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%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 64%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic

Technical score
Technical score
8.9/ 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%

9.3

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

8.9
User score
User score
8.2/ 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%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 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:
MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 68.1% of products in this category.
7.3
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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Score components:

70%

8.8

Overall score

30%

4.7

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
29,000 points
This graphics card scores 29,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 88.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,000 points
This graphics card scores 16,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 75.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,291 points
This graphics card scores 31,291 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 73.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
19,200 points
This graphics card scores 19,200 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 75.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
61.44 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 61.44 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
24 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% 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
384 bit
This graphics card 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
960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 88% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
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)
355 W
This graphics card 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
355 W
This graphics card draws 355 W under peak load, which is higher than 85% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
800 W
This graphics card recommends a 800 W PSU, which is higher than that of 81.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
355 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 355 W, which is higher than that of 83.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
355 W
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Size
325x 141x 56 mm
Length
325 mm
This graphics card is 325 mm long, which is longer than 77.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Height
141 mm
This graphics card is 141 mm tall, which is taller than 85.7% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.9% 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
1,628 g
This graphics card weighs 1,628 g, which is heavier than 79.8% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2.14x 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
  • 2.52x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 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
  • 2.94x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (479.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    479.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.2/ 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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    MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic
    the average graphics card
    MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.20 vs 8.000).
    8.2 vs 8
  • 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
  • 2.52x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 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
  • 2.94x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (479.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    479.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.72x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    61.39 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 97.6% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (29000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    29,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 74.6% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16000 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    16,000 points vs 9,166 points
  • 38.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31291 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    31,291 points vs 22,653 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
  • 4.14x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (123 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    123 TFLOPS vs 29.725 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
  • 2.67x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    61.44 TFLOPS vs 22.98 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
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card 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.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 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
  • 2.52x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (57700 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 16 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (141 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    141 mm vs 125 mm
  • 40 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (325 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    325 mm vs 285 mm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4 vs 8
  • 57.8% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (355 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    355 W vs 225 W
  • 2.09x more expensive
    MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,110 vs £530).
    £1,110 vs £530
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 97.7% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (3 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    3 vs 128
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4 vs 8
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • 79.3% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (529 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    529 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 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
  • 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
  • 57.8% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (355 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    355 W vs 225 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
  • 61.4% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (355 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    355 W vs 220 W
  • 16 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (141 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    141 mm vs 125 mm
  • 40 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (325 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    325 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • 59.5% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1628 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,628 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic

  • High performance for 4K gaming, rivaling more expensive competitors like the RTX 4080
  • Generally runs cool and quiet under standard gaming loads with effective thermal management
  • Solid build quality featuring a reinforced PCB and a dedicated support bracket for its weight
  • Attractive, non-intrusive RGB lighting that can be synchronised with other devices
  • Competitive value for money, often priced lower than other high-end AIB partner models
  • Equipped with 24GB of VRAM, providing a high degree of future-proofing for memory-intensive titles

What we don't like about MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic

  • Reuses an older cooler design from the previous generation (RX 6900 XT) rather than a custom-built solution for RDNA 3
  • Inconsistent user reports of coil whine, which can be audible under high frame rate scenarios
  • Limited overclocking headroom with a small power limit increase allowance (roughly 8%)
  • Physical size is quite large (triple-slot, over 12 inches long), which may cause compatibility issues in smaller cases
  • Potential software conflicts with MSI Center that can reset undervolt or performance settings after rebooting
  • Ray tracing performance lags behind comparable NVIDIA RTX 40-series cards

Verdict

The MSI Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic is an ultra-enthusiast graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, featuring 6,144 stream processors and a massive 24GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus. It operates with a 2,300 MHz game clock and a 2,500 MHz boost clock, requiring three 8-pin power connectors and a recommended 800W PSU. Main characteristics include the Tri Frozr 2 thermal system with Torx Fan 4.0 for optimized airflow and a reinforced brushed aluminium backplate for structural integrity. Primary pros include exceptional 4K gaming performance that rivals the RTX 4080, a future-proof 24GB VRAM buffer, and the inclusion of modern DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. However, notable cons include a restricted 8% power limit that hampers significant overclocking and reports from some users regarding potential coil whine or fan noise at specific RPM levels.

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