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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£750VRAM:20 GBMemory bus width:320 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
8.3/10

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

8.8

Technical score

25%

7.9

Reviews score

25%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.6

Sentiment score

★Better than 90% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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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â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

6.6

Price

â–²Better than 86%
8.8

Technical score

Technical score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

8.9

Performance

24%

8.9

Memory

12%

8.1

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

8.3

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

â–²Better than 80%
7.9

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

7.4

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 53%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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What reviewers say about the PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT

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Reviewers mostly like its gaming performance, though not everyone is fully convinced.
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What owners say about the PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT

Based on 200 owners sharing their experience in online comments

83%positive7%mixed10%negative

Owners praise its strong gaming and generous memory, while high prices, power draw, and weaker ray tracing draw complaints.

What owners dislike

  • High prices weaken value for performance: many buyers paid around $800 to $1,000 at launch, which they feel made the card less of a bargain.21
  • Weak ray tracing performance: owners say frame rates drop sharply with ray tracing on, so it is best used without it, especially in demanding titles.6
  • High power draw under load: owners report gaming draw around 320 to 378W, and some say it runs warm in summer and wants an undervolt.5
  • High idle power, especially with monitors: with two monitors of different refresh rates, idle draw can stay near 100W, though one owner saw about 38W after driver updates.4
  • Crashes and unstable drivers: some owners see driver timeouts, green screens or occasional driver bugs, mainly in specific games.4
  • Lower than expected FPS in some games: owners report frame rates well below expectations in titles like RDR2 and Warzone, and in VR games like Assetto Corsa.4
  • Stuttering and poor frame pacing: some owners report stutters about twice an hour and worse 1% lows, and one says rolling back to an older driver helped.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT

Technical score
Technical score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components:

44%

8.9

Performance

24%

8.9

Memory

12%

8.1

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

8.3

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

8.8
Reviews score
7.9
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

6.6

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
25,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 25,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 78% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
13,800 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 13,800 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 65.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
29,015 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 29,015 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 69.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
16,823 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 16,823 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 65.3% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
51.6 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 51.6 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 85.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
20 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 20 GB of VRAM, which is more than 90.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
320 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 320 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 86.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
800 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 800 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 81.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to 7.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
10 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 10 Gbps, which is slower than on 63.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
300 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 72.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
315 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 315 W under peak load, which is higher than 76.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% 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 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
300 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 68.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
320x 119x 62 mm
Length
276 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 276 mm long, which is shorter than 54.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
112.65 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 112.65 mm tall, which is shorter than 76.4% 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 35.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
800 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 800 g, which is lighter than 70.2% of Graphics cards and equal to 1.1% of Graphics cards.
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT vs the average graphics card

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  • 44 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    84 vs 40
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    84 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
  • 8 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (20 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    20 GB vs 12 GB
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    320 bit vs 192 bit
  • 2.85x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (459.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    459.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    336 vs 184
  • 2.13x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (804.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    804.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 23.1% higher sentiment score
    9.6 vs 7.8
  • 9.7% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    7.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    7.9 vs 7.2
  • 5.4% better value for money
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.81 vs 7.4).
    7.81 vs 7.41
  • 44 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    84 vs 40
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    84 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
  • 2.85x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (459.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    459.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2.13x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (804.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    804.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    336 vs 184
  • 2.28x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (51.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    51.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 69.2% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (25,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    25,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 28.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (29,015 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    29,015 points vs 22,638 points
  • 3.35x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.6 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.61 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 3.49x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (103 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    103 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 50.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (13,800 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    13,800 points vs 9,148 points
  • 8 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (20 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    20 GB vs 12 GB
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    320 bit vs 192 bit
  • 78.6% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 20x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (80 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    80 MB vs 4 MB
  • 2x larger L1 cache
    This graphics card has more L1 cache than the average graphics card (256 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    256 KB vs 128 KB
  • 2.52x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (57,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 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
  • 12.35 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (112.7 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    112.65 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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.
  • 27.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,387 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,387 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 4.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,400 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,400 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 44.2% more expensive
    PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT is more expensive than the average graphics card (£750 vs £520).
    £750 vs £520
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 27.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,387 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,387 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,400 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,400 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    December 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 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.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 79.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (529 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    529 mm² vs 294 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
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats 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
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 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
  • 36.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    300 W vs 220 W
  • 50% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (18 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    18 W vs 12 W
  • 43.2% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (315 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    315 W vs 220 W

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
TechLabUK
≈ estimated
13/03/2023
Hands-on review · speed, temperatures and ray tracing tests
Verdict
PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT is exceptionally fast and a strong upgrade for 1440p and 4K, though pricey for the high end.
Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT

  • Excellent 1440p and solid 4K gaming performance in rasterization titles
  • Generous 20GB VRAM buffer for future-proofing and high-texture gaming
  • PowerColor custom coolers (Hellhound and Red Devil) are noted for being very quiet and maintaining low operating temperatures
  • Build quality is highly praised, specifically the sturdy metal backplates and durable construction
  • Includes modern connectivity with DisplayPort 2.1 support
  • More competitively priced than high-end NVIDIA alternatives for pure gaming workloads
  • Physical LED switches allow for easy lighting control without needing additional software

What customers don't like about PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT

  • Ray tracing performance significantly lags behind comparable NVIDIA RTX 40-series cards
  • Lacks access to NVIDIA-exclusive features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation
  • Power consumption can be high, particularly in multi-monitor setups or during video playback
  • Creative performance (e.g., Blender, video editing) is generally weaker than NVIDIA's offerings
  • Physical size of the card is massive, often requiring an anti-sag bracket and a large case
  • Some users report occasional coil whine under heavy loads
  • Launch pricing was considered high compared to the more powerful RX 7900 XTX variant

Verdict

The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high-performance graphics card built on the RDNA 3 chiplet architecture, featuring 20GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 320-bit memory interface and 84 compute units. It offers a base clock of 1,387 MHz with boost speeds reaching up to 2,400 MHz (with some custom models like the Hellhound Spectral White hitting 2,500 MHz), supported by a 315W typical board power and a minimum 750W PSU recommendation. Key advantages include exceptional 1440p and 4K rasterization performance that often beats the previous-gen flagship RTX 3090 Ti, along with advanced connectivity via DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1. However, common drawbacks include ray tracing performance that significantly trails NVIDIA's 40-series, lackluster results in creative professional workloads like Blender, and occasional reports of high idle power consumption and audible coil whine under load.

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