AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
45Rasterization57.5
36.4Ray Tracing48.7
59.2Memoryspec-based59.6
78.4Efficiencyspec-based74.4
56.8Compute60.9
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, 59.1 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+13) and Ray Tracing (+12). 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
- 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: 58 vs 45
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 57
- 57% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,376 vs 4,069
- 47% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,519 vs 20,098
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 | 20,098Top 24% | 29,519+47%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,069Top 39% | 6,376+57%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,469Top 29% | 26,925+10%Top 20% |
| 1080p Ultra | 121 fpsTop 50% | 163 fps+35%Top 20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 90 fpsTop 48% | 125 fps+38%Top 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 52 fpsTop 48% | 73 fps+41%Top 20% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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