AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
49.8Rasterization61.1
36Ray Tracing50.4
59.2Memory59.6
78.4Efficiency74.4
56.1Compute60.2
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+14) and rasterization (+11). AMD Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 78 vs 74
- 13% lower TDP: 263 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 56
- 68% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 4,000
- 47% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,500 vs 20,100
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 263 W+13% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840 | 4,096+7% |
| RT cores | 60 | 64+7% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 120 | 128+7% |
| Boost clock | 2,430 MHz | 2,970 MHz+22% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 624 GB/s | 645 GB/s+3% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,100Top 36% | 29,500+47%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,000Top 46% | 6,700+68%Top 16% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,000Top 40% | 26,500+10%Top 20% |
| 1080p Ultra | 157 fpsTop 38% | 190 fps+21%Top 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | 117 fpsTop 40% | 146 fps+25%Top 16% |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fpsTop 34% | 83 fps+26%Top 16% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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