AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9050
44.2Rasterization31.2
33.9Ray Tracing24.7
49.9Memoryspec-based40.2
80.6Efficiencyspec-based97.8
51.6Compute20
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9050
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 49.6 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+32) and rasterization (+13). AMD Radeon RX 9050 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 7700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 34 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 52 vs 20
- 238% higher Shading units: 3,456 vs 1,024
- 238% higher RT cores: 54 vs 16
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9050
- 62% lower TDP: 92 W vs 245 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 245 W | 92 W+62% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,456+238% | 1,024 |
| RT cores | 54+238% | 16 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 108+238% | 32 |
| Boost clock | 2,544 MHz | 2,600 MHz+2% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 432 GB/s+50% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,900+79%Top 33% | 9,441Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600+92%Bottom 50% | 1,873Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 38% | — |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fpsTop 45% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fpsTop 45% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fpsTop 45% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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