AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
29.8Rasterization49.8
20Ray Tracing36
45.7Memoryspec-based59.2
86.4Efficiencyspec-based78.4
38.5Compute56.1
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 57008 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.7 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+20) and compute (+18). AMD Radeon RX 5700 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 5700
- 32% lower TDP: 180 W vs 263 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 39
- 136% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,100 vs 8,500
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 180 W+32% | 263 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,840+67% |
| RT cores | — | 60 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 120 |
| Base clock | 1,465 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,430 MHz+41% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 624 GB/s+39% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,500Bottom 30% | 20,100+136%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,000Top 47% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,204Bottom 33% | 24,000+69%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 157 fpsTop 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 117 fpsTop 38% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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