AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
29.8Rasterization56.5
20Ray Tracing43.5
45.7Memoryspec-based67
86.4Efficiencyspec-based73.8
38.5Compute63.8
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 57009 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+27) and compute (+25). 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
- 40% lower TDP: 180 W vs 300 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 39
- 212% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 8,500
- 150% higher VRAM: 20 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 180 W+40% | 300 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,376+133% |
| RT cores | — | 84 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 1,465 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,400 MHz+39% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 20 GB+150% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 800 GB/s+79% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,500Bottom 30% | 26,500+212%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,400Top 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,204Bottom 33% | 27,800+96%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 168 fpsTop 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 130 fpsTop 19% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 75 fpsTop 19% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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