AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9050
56.5Rasterization31.2
43.5Ray Tracing24.7
67Memoryspec-based40.2
73.8Efficiencyspec-based97.8
63.8Compute20
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9050
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+44) and rasterization (+25). 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 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 20
- 425% higher Shading units: 5,376 vs 1,024
- 425% higher RT cores: 84 vs 16
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9050
- 69% lower TDP: 92 W vs 300 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 300 W | 92 W+69% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376+425% | 1,024 |
| RT cores | 84+425% | 16 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168+425% | 32 |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,600 MHz+8% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB+150% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+150% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s+178% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500+181%Top 12% | 9,441Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400+188%Top 29% | 1,873Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800Top 10% | — |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fpsTop 25% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fpsTop 19% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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