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XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£790VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):355 W

XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black 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.

XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black
8.8/10

Overall score

Score
8.8/ 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%

8.8

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

â–²Better than 79% of graphics cards
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

Overall score

30%

6.3

Price

★Better than 92%
8.8

Technical score

Technical score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

44%

9.2

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 78%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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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â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 84%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black

Technical score
Technical score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components:

44%

9.2

Performance

24%

9.2

Memory

12%

7.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

8.8
User score
User score
9.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
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Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components:

70%

8.8

Overall score

30%

6.3

Price

8.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
30,457 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 30,457 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 90.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,078 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 10,078 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 53.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,297 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 31,297 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 73.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
17,727 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 17,727 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
64.32 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 64.32 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 93.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
384 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
960 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 88% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
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
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
13.5 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card 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)
355 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 355 W, which is higher than that of 87.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
339 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 339 W under peak load, which is higher than 82.7% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.2% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
465 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 465 W, which is higher than that of 94.9% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
355 W
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Size
344x 128x 57 mm
Length
344 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 344 mm long, which is longer than 94.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
128 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 128 mm tall, which is taller than 55.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,857 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,857 g, which is heavier than 85.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 56 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    96 vs 40
  • 56 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    96 vs 40
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 128 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    192 vs 64
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2.52x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 200 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    384 vs 184
  • 3.08x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (502.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    502.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 12.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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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    XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black
    the average graphics card
    XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.02 vs 8.000).
    9.02 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 12.2% better value for money
    XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.08 vs 7.2).
    8.08 vs 7.2
  • 56 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    96 vs 40
  • 56 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    96 vs 40
  • 128 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (192 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    192 vs 64
  • 2.52x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    959.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 200 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (384 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    384 vs 184
  • 3.08x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (502.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    502.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2615 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,615 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2.72x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (61.4 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    61.39 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 2.07x higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (30457 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    30,457 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 38.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31297 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    31,297 points vs 22,653 points
  • 4x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.9 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.92 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4.33x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (128.6 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    128.6 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 7,936 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (12,288 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    12,288 vs 4,352
  • 2.8x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (64.3 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    64.32 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 24x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    96 MB vs 4 MB
  • 2x larger L1 cache
    This graphics card has more L1 cache than the average graphics card (256 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    256 vs 128
  • 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
  • 11 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (56 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    56 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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.
  • 65.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (355 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    355 W vs 215 W
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 59 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (344 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    344 mm vs 285 mm
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 2.07x higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (465 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    465 W vs 225 W
  • 49.1% more expensive
    XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black is more expensive than the average graphics card (£790 vs £530).
    £790 vs £530
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 48 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    96 vs 144
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    6 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older 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 encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 79.3% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (529 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    529 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    December 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 65.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (355 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    355 W vs 215 W
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 2.07x higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (465 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    465 W vs 225 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 54.1% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (339 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    339 W vs 220 W
  • 66.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (20 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    20 W vs 12 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 59 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (344 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    344 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 81.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1857 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,857 g vs 1,021 g

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06/12/2024
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13/12/2022
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13/12/2022
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13/12/2022
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pcworld.com
13/12/2022
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08/01/2023
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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black

  • Exceptional 4K and 1440p rasterization performance, often beating the RTX 4080
  • Highly effective custom cooling system with a vapor chamber and 20 thermal pads
  • Solid, premium build quality with a full-metal (aluminum) shroud and backplate
  • Large 24GB VRAM buffer, making it more future-proof for high-resolution gaming
  • Includes a rigid 'Z Support Bar' to effectively prevent GPU sag
  • Triple 8-pin power connectors and secondary 'Max Power' BIOS offer great overclocking headroom
  • Operates silently at idle with zero RPM fan mode
  • Better value-to-performance ratio compared to many high-end NVIDIA competitors

What we don't like about XFX Speedster Merc 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black

  • Extremely large physical dimensions (344mm length) that may not fit in many standard cases
  • Ray tracing performance lags significantly behind comparable NVIDIA 40-series cards
  • High power consumption, with spikes reaching up to 480W under heavy load
  • Fans can become noticeably loud when spinning above 60% or at full throttle
  • Occasional reports of coil whine, particularly at very high framerates
  • Lacks customizable RGB lighting (only the white XFX logo is illuminated)
  • Significant heat output can noticeably increase the temperature of the gaming room
  • Drivers can be finicky, with some users reporting occasional timeouts or crashes

Verdict

The XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black Edition is a high-performance enthusiast graphics card featuring 24GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit interface with a massive 960 GB/s bandwidth. Built on the RDNA 3 architecture with 6,144 stream processors and 96 compute units, it delivers impressive factory-overclocked speeds, including a game clock of 2,455 MHz and a boost clock of up to 2,615 MHz. Key advantages include its efficient triple-fan vapor chamber cooling system that keeps temperatures low, a rigid aluminum backplate for durability, and a dual-BIOS switch for performance flexibility. However, the card is exceptionally large at 344mm in length, requires a high-capacity power supply (minimum 850W) with three 8-pin connectors, and can exhibit significant power draw spikes during intensive workloads.

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