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  • Avg. price: ~£550
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 260 W

XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.

8.5

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%

8.5

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Excellent
8.5

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%

8.5

Performance

24.0%

8.2

Memory

12.0%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.4

Platform & Features

5.0%

6.2

Design

4.0%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

Excellent
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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%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 9.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.6
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is a high-performance RDNA 3 graphics card featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, 5120 stream processors, and a boost clock reaching 2395 MHz. Its standout characteristic is the innovative 'Magnetic Air' cooling system, which utilizes toolless magnetic fans for easy cleaning and replacement alongside a sleek, all-white triple-fan aesthetic. Main pros include its exceptional 1440p rasterization performance that often surpasses the RTX 4070, a robust 3.5-slot thermal design with a vented aluminum backplate, and dual BIOS support for added reliability. However, its significant length of 337mm may cause clearance issues in smaller cases, and its ray tracing capabilities and AI upscaling features generally lag behind competing NVIDIA alternatives.

Technical Specifications of graphics card XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White

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%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

8.5
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a technical score of 8.49 points, which is higher than that of 73.7% 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

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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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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%

8.5

Overall score

40.0%

7.6

Price

8.2
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.2 points, which is higher than 96.3% 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

22,333 points
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White scores 22,333 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 72.5% 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

11,768 points
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White scores 11,768 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 60.2% 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

41,738 points
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White scores 41,738 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 99.1% 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

18,250 points
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White scores 18,250 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 70.2% 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

49.05 TFLOPS
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White delivers 49.05 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 81.7% of graphics cards.
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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

16 GB
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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

256 bit
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
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

576 GB/s
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports DisplayPort link rates up to 13.5 Gbps, which is slower than on 60.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
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

260 W
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
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

260 W
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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

260 W
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
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

260 W
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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

337 x 132 x 59 mm
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White measures 337x132x 59 mm, which is larger than 69.3% 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

337 mm
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is 337 mm long, which is longer than 89.9% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.1% 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

130 mm
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is 130 mm tall, which is taller than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% 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
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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

1,140 g
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White weighs 1,140 g, which is heavier than 56.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White vs the average graphics card

  • 40 more compute units
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more ROPs than the average graphics card (160 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more ROPs than the average graphics card (160 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.160 vs 64
  • 2.35x higher pixel rate
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (383.2 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (383.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.383.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 136 more TMUs
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.320 vs 184
  • 92.5% higher texture rate
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (733.8 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (733.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.733.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (49.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    What it is: Single-precision floating-point performance in TFLOPs
    When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (49.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.49.05 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 40 more compute units
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 96 more ROPs
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more ROPs than the average graphics card (160 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 2.35x higher pixel rate
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (383.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 136 more TMUs
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 92.5% higher texture rate
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (733.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 2.17x higher FP32 performance
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (49.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 84.2% higher PassMark score
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (41,738 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 52.1% higher gaming score
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (22,333 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 3.3x higher FP16 performance
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (98.1 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
  • 3x higher FP64 performance
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.4 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
  • 5,888 more FP32 units
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,240 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.13x higher compute throughput
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (49.1 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • 28.6% higher memory bandwidth
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 2x larger L1 cache
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more L1 cache than the average graphics card (256 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • 2.52x more transistors
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has more transistors than the average graphics card (57,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).

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Connectivity & Media
  • No CUDA support
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 33% lower base clock speed
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,287 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 10.2% lower boost clock speed
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • No DLSS support
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Older Vulkan version
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older OpenCL version
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3.0).
  • 79.3% larger GPU die
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • Older shader model
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
  • Narrower decode codec support
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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).
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • 20.9% higher TDP
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (260 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • 15.6% higher board power limit
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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.
  • 33.3% higher idle power draw
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (16 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
  • No RGB lighting
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 52 mm longer card length
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is longer than the average graphics card (337 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 5 mm higher card profile
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is taller than the average graphics card (130 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • No CUDA support
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 33% lower base clock speed
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,287 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,287 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.1287 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 10.2% lower boost clock speed
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2250 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • No RGB lighting
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes customizable RGB lighting effects
    When it matters: When the GPU is part of a windowed build with synchronized lighting.

    Importance: LOW

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 52 mm longer card length
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is longer than the average graphics card (337 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White is longer than the average graphics card (337 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.337 mm vs 285 mm
  • 20.9% higher TDP
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (260 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    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

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White 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
  • Older encoder generation
    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    What it is: Generation of the onboard video encoder engine
    When it matters: When streaming, capture quality, AV1 readiness, or creator export speed matters as much as gaming frame rate.

    Importance: LOW

    XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.4 vs 8
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What customers like about XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White?

  • Excellent 1440p and solid 4K gaming performance for the price
  • Generous 16GB of VRAM provides better future-proofing than some competitors
  • Innovative 'Magnetic Air' fan design allows for easy tool-less removal and cleaning
  • Effective triple-fan cooling system that stays relatively quiet during operation
  • Striking 'Arctic White' aesthetic with a premium metal backplate and sleek design
  • Strong rasterization performance that often beats more expensive competitors

What customers dislike about XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 7900 GRE Magnetic Air Arctic White?

  • Large, 'chunky' physical dimensions require checking case clearance
  • Ray tracing performance still lags behind equivalent NVIDIA hardware
  • AMD FSR upscaling image quality is generally considered inferior to NVIDIA DLSS
  • Minimal overclocking potential compared to some higher-tier models
  • Higher power consumption compared to comparable NVIDIA 40-series cards

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