AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
28.6Rasterization49.8
20Ray Tracing36
39.8Memoryspec-based59.2
88.9Efficiencyspec-based78.4
37.3Compute56.1
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.7 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+21) and compute (+19). AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- 39% lower TDP: 160 W vs 263 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 37
- 167% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 161% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,100 vs 7,698
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 160 W+39% | 263 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,840+67% |
| RT cores | — | 60 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 120 |
| Base clock | 1,130 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,750 MHz | 2,430 MHz+39% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 624 GB/s+86% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 7,698Bottom 28% | 20,100+161%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,000Top 47% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,384Bottom 26% | 24,000+79%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 157 fpsTop 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 117 fpsTop 38% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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