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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£440VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):263 W

PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT 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.

PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 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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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

90%

8.1

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

â–²Better than 70% 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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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

8.2

Price

★Better than 96%
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 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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â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

44%

7.5

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 69%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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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â–² Better than 87% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 87%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components:

44%

7.5

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

8.1
User score
User score
9.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 87% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
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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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

8.2

Price

8.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 18,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 60% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,272 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k 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
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k 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
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k 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
38.71 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 38.71 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 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
Market range: <64 bit – >384 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
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 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
Market range: <4 – >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
Market range: <1 – >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
13.5 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 13.5 Gbps, which is slower than on 60.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
263 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 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
283 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 283 W under peak load, which is higher than 64.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
302 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 302 W, which is higher than that of 72.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
263 W
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Size
322x 134x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 322x134x 50 mm, which is larger than 57% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Length
322 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 322 mm long, which is longer than 74.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Height
147 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 147 mm tall, which is taller than 90.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,320 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,320 g, which is heavier than 66.3% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT 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
  • 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
  • 58.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 14.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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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    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT
    the average graphics card
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.16 vs 8.000).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 13.7% better value for money
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.18 vs 7.2).
    8.18 vs 7.2
  • 2.37x more popular
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT 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
  • 58.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    241.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 71.5% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (38.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    38.71 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 2.52x 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.
    1.21 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.6x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (77.4 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    77.41 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 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
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °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.
  • 21.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1507 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,507 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 22 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (147 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    147 mm vs 125 mm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • 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
  • 37 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (322 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    322 mm vs 285 mm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 21.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1507 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,507 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 encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • 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 OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 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
  • 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
  • 15.4% 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
  • 34.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (302 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    302 W vs 225 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 22 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (147 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    147 mm vs 125 mm
  • 37 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (322 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    322 mm vs 285 mm

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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT

  • Excellent thermal performance with low operating temperatures
  • Near-silent operation even under heavy gaming loads
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming competitors in rasterisation
  • High-quality build featuring a metal-reinforced backplate and 14-layer PCB
  • Dual-BIOS functionality allowing easy switching between OC and Silent modes
  • Competitive pricing, frequently available at or near MSRP
  • Attractive design options, particularly the highly-praised 'Spectral White' variant

What we don't like about PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT

  • Ray tracing performance lags behind similarly priced NVIDIA alternatives
  • LED lighting is limited to a toggle between two fixed colours (Blue/Purple) rather than full RGB
  • Large physical dimensions (triple-slot) may require a sag bracket for support
  • Software-based features like FSR and frame generation are generally considered a step behind NVIDIA's DLSS
  • Incremental performance gains over previous-generation cards like the RX 6800 XT

Verdict

The PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT is a high-performance graphics card built on AMD's RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 3,840 stream processors, a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2520 MHz, and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. It is distinguished by a robust 14-layer PCB with a 15-phase power design and an advanced triple-fan cooling system that utilizes high-quality Japanese dual ball bearings and a reverse-spinning central fan to minimize turbulence. Key advantages include exceptional thermal management that maintains low temperatures, near-silent operation with Mute Fan Technology, and a convenient Dual BIOS switch for toggling between performance and silent modes. However, potential drawbacks include limited aesthetic customization, as its LED lighting is restricted to just two color options (ice blue and amethyst purple) rather than full RGB, and its substantial 322mm length which may require a spacious chassis.

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