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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£810VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):355 W

PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX
9.0/10

Overall score

Score
9.0/ 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 85% of models
Score components

90%

9.0

Technical score

10%

9.1

User score

â–²Better than 85% 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%

9.0

Overall score

30%

6.2

Price

★Better than 96%
9.0

Technical score

Technical score
9.0/ 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 83% of models
Score components

44%

9.5

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 83%
9.1

User score

User score
9.1/ 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 86% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 86%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Technical score
Technical score
9.0/ 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 83% of models
Score components:

44%

9.5

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

9.0
User score
User score
9.1/ 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 86% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.1
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 7900 XTX has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
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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%

9.0

Overall score

30%

6.2

Price

8.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
30,434 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 30,434 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 90.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
18,525 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 18,525 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 82.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,291 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k 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
17,727 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 17,727 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
62.05 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 62.05 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 92.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >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
Market range: <64 bit – >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
Market range: <168 GB/s – >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.
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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
54 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 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
Market range: <60 W – >360 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
478 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 478 W under peak load, which is higher than 96% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
800 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 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
370 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 370 W, which is higher than that of 87.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
355 W
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Size
320x 118.5x 62 mm
Length
320 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 320 mm long, which is longer than 73.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.4% 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
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 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
1,500 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,500 g, which is heavier than 73% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 1.3% of graphics cards.
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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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
  • 2.54x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (970 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    970 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
  • 2.97x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (485 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    485 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 13.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 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 7900 XTX
    the average graphics card
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.09 vs 8.000).
    9.09 vs 8
  • 13.6% better value for money
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 2.54x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (970 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    970 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
  • 2.97x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (485 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    485 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
  • 2.07x higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (30434 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    30,434 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 2.02x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18525 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    18,525 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
  • 4.13x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (122.8 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    122.8 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
  • 2.7x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (62.1 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    62.05 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 0.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2525 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,525 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 3.46x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (123 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    123 TFLOPS vs 35.5 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
  • 2x larger L1 cache
    This graphics card has more L1 cache than the average graphics card (256 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    256 vs 128
  • 4 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (4 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    4 vs 0
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 64.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (370 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    370 W vs 225 W
  • 35 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (320 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    320 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.
    4.0 vs 8
  • 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
  • 52.8% more expensive
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more expensive than the average graphics card (£810 vs £530).
    £810 vs £530
  • 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
  • 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.
    4.0 vs 8
  • 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
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    December 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • 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
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • 64.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (370 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    370 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
  • 2.17x higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (478 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    478 W vs 220 W
  • 66.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (20 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    20 W vs 12 W
  • 6 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    43 °C vs 37 °C
  • 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
  • 35 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (320 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    320 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
  • 46.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1500 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,500 g vs 1,021 g

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lanoc.org
18/07/2023
Summary of the review
PowerColor Hellhound RX 7900 XTX - LanOC Reviews KitGuru
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kitguru.net
08/05/2023
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PowerColor RX 7900 XTX Hellhound Spectral White Review
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guru3d.com
20/04/2023
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XTX Hellhound Spectral White Review
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hothardware.com
11/04/2023
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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX Spectral White Review
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overclock3d.net
11/04/2023
Summary of the review
PowerColor RX 7900 XTX Hellhound Review - OC3D
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babeltechreviews.com
13/12/2022
Summary of the review
The Hellhound RX 7900 XTX Takes on the RTX 4080 with 50 Games & VR

Third-party reviews

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

What we like about PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Excellent raw rasterisation performance in 4K gaming
  • Runs significantly cooler and quieter than the AMD reference design
  • Great value for money compared to other high-end GPUs
  • Dual BIOS allows for easy switching between OC and Silent modes
  • Solid build quality with a metal backplate and rigid design
  • Efficient power delivery using only two 8-pin connectors

What we don't like about PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Frequent reports of noticeable coil whine under heavy load
  • Limited RGB customisation (fixed switch for blue or purple/white LEDs only)
  • Large physical footprint may not fit in smaller cases
  • Ray tracing performance lags behind similarly priced NVIDIA competitors
  • Occasional reports of driver stability issues and 'timeout' crashes
  • Lack of software-controlled lighting

Verdict

The PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-performance graphics card built on the RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 6,144 stream processors, a 384-bit memory interface, and a massive 24GB of GDDR6 VRAM. It operates with a game clock of up to 2330 MHz and a boost clock reaching 2525 MHz, supported by a robust 20-phase VRM and a triple-fan cooling system utilizing 100mm and 90mm fans. Main characteristics include a Dual BIOS switch (OC/Silent), a metal-reinforced backplate with an LED toggle for Ice Blue or Amethyst Purple lighting, and dual 8-pin power connectors. Its primary strengths are exceptional 4K rasterization performance, high VRAM capacity for AI and heavy textures, and significantly improved thermal and noise levels compared to the reference design. However, some users report issues with coil whine, high power draw peaking above 430W, and relatively large dimensions that require a triple-slot clearance and a dedicated anti-sag bracket.

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