AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9050
49.8Rasterization31.2
36Ray Tracing24.7
59.2Memoryspec-based40.2
78.4Efficiencyspec-based97.8
56.1Compute20
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9050
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+36) and rasterization (+19). 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 7800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 20
- 275% higher Shading units: 3,840 vs 1,024
- 275% higher RT cores: 60 vs 16
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9050
- 65% lower TDP: 92 W vs 263 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 263 W | 92 W+65% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840+275% | 1,024 |
| RT cores | 60+275% | 16 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 120+275% | 32 |
| Boost clock | 2,430 MHz | 2,600 MHz+7% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 624 GB/s+117% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,100+113%Top 24% | 9,441Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,000+114%Top 46% | 1,873Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,000Top 26% | — |
| 1080p Ultra | 157 fpsTop 36% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 117 fpsTop 38% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fpsTop 32% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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