The Radeon RX 7900 XTX outperforms the RX 7800 XT by approximately 28% in aggregate benchmark results. However, the RX 7800 XT offers a significantly better price-to-performance ratio, making it a strong contender for budget-conscious gamers.
Primary Details
| Feature |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
| Ranking |
35 |
11 |
| Popularity Rank |
66 |
53 |
| Cost-effectiveness |
67.99 |
34.88 |
| Power Efficiency |
16.38 |
15.58 |
| Architecture |
RDNA 3.0 |
RDNA 3.0 |
| GPU Code Name |
Navi 32 |
Navi 31 |
| Market Segment |
Desktop |
Desktop |
| Release Date |
August 25, 2023 |
November 3, 2022 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) |
$499 |
$999 |
Performance & Cost-effectiveness
- RX 7800 XT provides 95% better value for money compared to RX 7900 XTX.
- RX 7900 XTX, while more powerful, comes at a higher cost per frame, especially in 1080p and 1440p gaming.
Detailed Specifications
| Feature |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
| CUDA Cores |
3,840 |
6,144 |
| Base Clock |
1,295 MHz |
1,929 MHz |
| Boost Clock |
2,430 MHz |
2,498 MHz |
| Transistors |
28.1B |
57.7B |
| TDP |
263W |
355W |
| Floating-Point Performance |
37.32 TFLOPS |
61.39 TFLOPS |
VRAM & Memory
| Feature |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
| VRAM Type |
GDDR6 |
GDDR6 |
| VRAM Capacity |
16GB |
24GB |
| Memory Bus |
256-bit |
384-bit |
| Memory Speed |
2,438 MHz |
2,500 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth |
624.1 GB/s |
960.0 GB/s |
Gaming Performance
Average FPS across resolutions:
| Resolution |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
Performance Difference |
| 1080p |
212 FPS |
240 FPS |
+13.2% |
| 1440p |
123 FPS |
163 FPS |
+32.5% |
| 4K |
72 FPS |
102 FPS |
+41.7% |
Cost per Frame ($)
| Resolution |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
Cost Difference |
| 1080p |
$2.35 |
$4.16 |
77% cheaper on RX 7800 XT |
| 1440p |
$4.06 |
$6.13 |
51% cheaper on RX 7800 XT |
| 4K |
$6.93 |
$9.79 |
41% cheaper on RX 7800 XT |
FPS in Popular Games (High Preset – 1080p)
| Game |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
| Atomic Heart |
324 FPS |
359 FPS (+10.8%) |
| Counter-Strike 2 |
351 FPS |
355 FPS (+1.1%) |
| Cyberpunk 2077 |
248 FPS |
250 FPS (+0.8%) |
Summary:
- RX 7900 XTX is faster in 75% of tests but comes at a higher cost.
- RX 7800 XT is the better choice for cost-efficiency, especially in 1080p and 1440p gaming.
- RX 7900 XTX shines in 4K gaming and high-performance workloads.
Connectivity & Outputs
| Feature |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
| Display Ports |
1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DP 2.1 |
1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DP 2.1, 1x USB-C |
| Resizable BAR |
Yes |
Yes |
APIs & SDKs Supported
| Feature |
RX 7800 XT |
RX 7900 XTX |
| DirectX |
12 Ultimate |
12 Ultimate |
| OpenGL |
4.6 |
4.6 |
| OpenCL |
2.2 |
2.2 |
| Vulkan |
1.3 |
1.3 |
Pros & Cons Summary
RX 7800 XT Pros:
✅ Better cost-to-performance ratio (95% better value for money) ✅ 35% lower power consumption ✅ More recent release date ✅ Strong 1080p and 1440p gaming performance
RX 7800 XT Cons:
❌ Weaker raw performance (-28%) ❌ Lower VRAM (16GB vs. 24GB)
RX 7900 XTX Pros:
✅ Higher performance (+28% aggregate score) ✅ More VRAM (24GB vs. 16GB) ✅ Significantly better in 4K gaming ✅ Higher floating-point performance (61.39 TFLOPS vs. 37.32 TFLOPS)
RX 7900 XTX Cons:
❌ High power consumption (355W vs. 263W) ❌ Lower cost-effectiveness
Final Verdict
- For 1080p/1440p gamers looking for the best value: RX 7800 XT is the best choice.
- For 4K gamers and high-end workloads: RX 7900 XTX is the better option.
