PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT Review | 118 Data compared
OVERALL
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
ALTERNATIVES

PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT Review | 118 Data compared

double-arrow
  • Avg. price in UK: ~£450
  • Avg. price in US: ~$410
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 245 W

PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 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.

7.5

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

7.5

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Very good
7.5

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

7.2

Performance

24.0%

6.3

Memory

12.0%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.4

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.2

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Very good
?

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 7.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    6.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    6.9

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    6.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    10.0%

    7.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.2
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    6.9

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    7.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.2
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    6.9

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • No image
No image

Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £450

Best rankings

?

Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is an RDNA 3 architecture graphics card designed for high-refresh 1440p gaming, featuring 3,456 stream processors, 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 192-bit memory interface, and 48MB of AMD Infinity Cache. It operates at a game clock of 2,171 MHz with a boost up to 2,544 MHz and includes 54 ray accelerators and 108 AI accelerators. Key pros include excellent rasterization performance that often surpasses competing mid-range cards, robust cooling via dual-ball bearing fans, and support for modern features like DisplayPort 2.1 and AV1 encoding. However, its main cons are relatively high power consumption with a 245W TDP, weaker ray tracing performance compared to similar NVIDIA offerings, and a price point that sits awkwardly close to the more powerful RX 7800 XT.

Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

?

Performance

24.0%

?

Memory

12.0%

?

Power & Cooling

11.0%

?

Platform & Features

5.0%

?

Design

4.0%

?

Connectivity & Media

7.5
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a technical score of 7.54 points, which is higher than that of 59.8% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

?
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

7.5

Overall score

40.0%

8.1

Price

7.7
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.7 points, which is higher than 75.1% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

17,000 points
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 17,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 54.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.8% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

9,166 points
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 9,166 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

20,673 points
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 20,673 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 59.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

12,961 points
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 12,961 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

35.17 TFLOPS
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers 35.17 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 64% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
Show more
VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

12 GB
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

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

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

432 GB/s
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT reaches 432 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 58.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% of graphics cards.
Show more
PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
Show more
Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

13.5 Gbps
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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.
Show more
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

245 W
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W, which is higher than that of 57% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

245 W
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT draws 245 W under peak load, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

700 W
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

245 W
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a board power limit of 245 W, which is higher than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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

Importance: LOW

322 x 134 x 50 mm
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT measures 322x134x 50 mm, which is larger than 57% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

290 mm
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is 290 mm long, which is longer than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

111 mm
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.5 slot/s
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

1,850 g
PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT weighs 1,850 g, which is heavier than 85.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Show more

PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT vs the average graphics card

  • 32 more ROPs
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.96 vs 64
  • Supports ECC memory
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Supports error-correcting code memory for higher reliability
    When it matters: When stability and error correction matter more than pure gaming value.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 52% higher pixel rate
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (248.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (248.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.248.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 14 more compute units
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more compute units than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more compute units than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.54 vs 40
  • 14 more ray tracing cores
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.54 vs 40
  • 44.2% higher texture rate
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (549.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (549.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.549.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 14 mm lower card height
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 32 more ROPs
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 52% higher pixel rate
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (248.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 14 more compute units
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more compute units than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 14 more ray tracing cores
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (54 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 44.2% higher texture rate
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (549.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 1.6% higher boost clock speed
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,544 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 56% higher FP32 performance
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 32 more TMUs
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more TMUs than the average graphics card (216 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 2.29x higher FP64 performance
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
  • 2.37x higher FP16 performance
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (70.3 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
  • Supports ECC memory
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • Newer encoder generation
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
  • 12 °C lower load temperature
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (55 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • 14 mm lower card height
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.

Total
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
Design
  • No CUDA support
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 16.5% lower base clock speed
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,603 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 36 fewer AI cores
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (108 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 8.7% lower PassMark score
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (20,673 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 3.6% lower memory bandwidth
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • No DLSS support
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older OpenCL version
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3.0).
  • Narrower decode codec support
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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).
  • Narrower encode codec support
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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.
  • 14% higher TDP
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (245 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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.
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
  • 81.2% heavier card weight
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT is heavier than the average graphics card (1,850 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.
  • No CUDA support
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports CUDA parallel computing platform
    When it matters: When your apps or AI tools specifically depend on the CUDA software stack.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.192 bit vs 256 bit
  • No DLSS support
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology
    When it matters: When you play NVIDIA-supported games and want better frame rates at higher settings.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 16.5% lower base clock speed
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,603 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,603 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.1603 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 36 fewer AI cores
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (108 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
    When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (108 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.108 vs 144
  • Older Vulkan version
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
    When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).1.3 vs 1.4
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT 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
Total
Overall
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
Design

Graphic comparison of PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT and other products in the Graphics cards category

Attribute category
Attribute
No results found

Third-party reviews

What customers like about PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT?

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, consistently delivering over 60 FPS in demanding AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Starfield.
  • The Hellhound model features a highly efficient triple-fan cooling system that remains 'dead silent' even under heavy load.
  • Strong rasterization performance that often outperforms the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and competes with the more expensive RTX 4070 in non-ray-traced games.
  • Solid build quality with a protective metal backplate and aesthetic LED lighting (ice blue/amethyst purple on the Hellhound).
  • Generous 12GB VRAM buffer with a 192-bit bus, providing better future-proofing and texture handling than 8GB alternatives.
  • Regularly available at or below its original MSRP, making it a compelling 'bang-for-your-buck' option during sales.

What customers dislike about PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT?

  • Poor value proposition compared to the RX 7800 XT, which often costs only $50 more while offering significantly better performance and 16GB VRAM.
  • Ray tracing performance is underwhelming compared to NVIDIA's RTX 40-series cards, struggling to maintain playable frame rates in heavy RT titles without upscaling.
  • Higher power consumption (245W TDP) than competing NVIDIA cards, requiring a more robust power supply (750W recommended for some models).
  • AMD's FSR and frame generation technologies are generally viewed as less mature and visually stable than NVIDIA's DLSS 3/3.5 suite.
  • The large physical footprint of the triple-fan Hellhound model can lead to significant 'GPU sag' and may not fit in smaller PC cases.
  • Occasional reports of driver stability issues, with some users experiencing crashes shortly after launching games.

Expert reviews

K
kitguru.net
28/08/2024
Summary of the review
RX 7700 XT Revisit – ft. Gigabyte, PowerColor & Sapphire
P
profesionalreview.com
06/09/2023
Summary of the review
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Review en Español (Análisis completo)
(Translated)Show original

Video reviews

Best alternatives

powercolor-hellhound-radeon-rx-7800-xt
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7800 XT

Graphics cards

8.2
gigabyte-radeon-rx-7800-xt-gaming-oc
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC

Graphics cards

8.3
asus-prime-radeon-rx-9070-oc-edition
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

Graphics cards

8.2
xfx-speedster-merc-319-radeon-rx-7800-xt-black-edition
XFX Speedster Merc 319 Radeon RX 7800 XT Black Edition

Graphics cards

8.2
No image
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070

Graphics cards

8.3
powercolor-red-devil-radeon-rx-7800-xt
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7800 XT

Graphics cards

8.0
powercolor-radeon-rx-7800-xt
PowerColor Radeon RX 7800 XT

Graphics cards

8.2
sapphire-pure-radeon-rx-7800-xt
Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 7800 XT

Graphics cards

8.1
powercolor-hellhound-sakura-radeon-rx-7800-xt
PowerColor Hellhound Sakura Radeon RX 7800 XT

Graphics cards

8.1
powercolor-fighter-radeon-rx-7800-xt
PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7800 XT

Graphics cards

8.1
asrock-radeon-rx-7800-xt-steel-legend-oc
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend OC

Graphics cards

8.1
powercolor-fighter-radeon-rx-7700-xt
PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7700 XT

Graphics cards

7.6

Compare PowerColor Radeon RX 7700 XT with other products in the Graphics cards category

VS
VS

Compare