Radeon RX 7700 XT against Radeon RX 7800 XT
Radeon RX 7800 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7800 XT is 19% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 21% in the RX 7800 XT's favour.
- RX 7800 XT carries 16 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The RX 7700 XT typically costs $70 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7700 XT | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 42 | 49 | 7 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 51 | 58 | 7 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 43 | 51 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 34 | 41 | 7 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 34 | 40 | 6 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 1%left |
| Typical price | $399 | $469 | $70left |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB | 33%right |
| Board power | 245 W | 263 W | 7%left |
| Length | 280 mm | 290 mm | 4%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 46 vs 53 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 39 vs 46 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 51 vs 58 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 43 vs 51 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 34 vs 41 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 38 vs 44 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 37 vs 43 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 40 vs 48 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 37 vs 45 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7700 XT | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 245 W | 263 W |
| Length | 280 mm | 290 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $399 | $469 |