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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£570VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):260 W

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE
8.6/10

Overall score

Score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

8.6

Technical score

10%

8.0

User score

â–²Better than 75% of graphics cards
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 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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70%

8.6

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

★Better than 99%
8.6

Technical score

Technical score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

8.9

Performance

24%

8.4

Memory

12%

8.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.3

Platform & Features

5%

6.2

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 75%
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 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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70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 60%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Technical score
Technical score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

8.9

Performance

24%

8.4

Memory

12%

8.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.3

Platform & Features

5%

6.2

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

8.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE has a popularity score of 6.2 points, which is higher than that of 60% of products in this category.
6.2
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

8.6

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

8.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
21,800 points
This graphics card scores 21,800 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 70.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
12,250 points
This graphics card scores 12,250 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
27,198 points
This graphics card scores 27,198 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 64.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
23,000 points
This graphics card scores 23,000 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
48.97 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 48.97 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 81.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 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
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
576 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 576 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 62.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% 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
1.3
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
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 80.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
260 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 260 W, which is higher than that of 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
260 W
This graphics card draws 260 W under peak load, which is higher than 62.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
800 W
This graphics card recommends a 800 W PSU, which is higher than that of 81.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
260 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 260 W, which is higher than that of 59.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
260 W
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Size
332x 135x 52 mm
Length
345 mm
This graphics card is 345 mm long, which is longer than 94.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
135 mm
This graphics card is 135 mm tall, which is taller than 69.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 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
1,458 g
This graphics card weighs 1,458 g, which is heavier than 72% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs the average graphics card

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  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 96 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (160 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    160 vs 64
  • 2.34x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (382.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    382.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 2.01x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (765.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    765.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 2.17x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (49 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    48.97 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 14.7% better value for money
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.25 vs 7.2).
    8.25 vs 7.2
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 96 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (160 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    160 vs 64
  • 2.34x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (382.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    382.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.01x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (765.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    765.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 2.17x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (49 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    48.97 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 48.5% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (21800 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    21,800 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 3.19x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.53 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 3.29x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (97.9 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    97.94 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 90.5% higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (23000 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    23,000 points vs 12,074 points
  • 2.13x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (49 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    48.97 TFLOPS vs 22.98 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.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 28.6% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    576 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 2.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 4.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2391 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,391 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 60 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (345 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    345 mm vs 285 mm
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 20.9% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (260 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    260 W vs 215 W
  • 12.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1681 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,681 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 4.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2391 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,391 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 12.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1681 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,681 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 20.9% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (260 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    260 W vs 215 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
  • 15.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (260 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    260 W vs 225 W
  • 60 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (345 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    345 mm vs 285 mm
  • 10 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (135 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    135 mm vs 125 mm
  • 42.8% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1458 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,458 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE

  • Excellent 1440p and 1440p Ultrawide gaming performance, often exceeding 90-120 FPS in AAA titles
  • Superior cooling solution that keeps core temperatures remarkably low (often under 60°C)
  • Extremely quiet operation, with fans often not spinning during less demanding tasks
  • High-quality physical build featuring a robust triple-fan design and metal backplate
  • Dual BIOS switch allowing users to toggle between 'OC' and 'Silent' modes
  • Extensive and customizable RGB lighting (Devil's Eye design) with an included ARGB sync cable
  • Includes helpful accessories like a modular anti-sag support bracket and case badge
  • Strong overclocking potential compared to other board partner models

What we don't like about PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE

  • Massive physical dimensions (2.5 to 3 slots thick) may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • Higher power consumption compared to NVIDIA's RTX 4070 series competitors
  • Ray tracing performance is notably weaker than similarly priced NVIDIA alternatives
  • Initial units for the 7000 series (XT/XTX) reportedly had thermal paste issues, though users suggest this is resolved for the GRE
  • Lacks support for NVIDIA-exclusive features like DLSS, relying instead on FSR
  • Premium price point compared to entry-level 7900 GRE models like the PowerColor Fighter

Verdict

The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a high-end graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 5,120 shading units, 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, and a 260W TDP. It distinguishes itself with a robust 11+2+1+2+1 phase VRM design and a premium triple-fan cooling system utilizing 100mm fans and seven heatpipes for optimal thermal stability. Main pros include its factory-overclocked boost speeds reaching up to 2391 MHz, dual BIOS for switching between high-performance and silent operation, and extensive ARGB lighting customization. However, its large physical footprint (338mm length) requires significant case space and an anti-sag bracket, and its ray tracing performance and overall power efficiency trail behind NVIDIA's latest competing offerings.

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