Radeon RX 7900 XT against Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7900 XTX is 12% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 19% in the RX 7900 XTX's favour.
- RX 7900 XTX carries 24 GB of video memory against 20 GB.
- The RX 7900 XT typically costs $200 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7900 XT is the better buy: 9.6 points per $100 against 8.2.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7900 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 62 | 70 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 71 | 79 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 65 | 73 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 54 | 64 | 10 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 48 | 55 | 7 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 17%left |
| Typical price | $649 | $849 | $200left |
| Video memory | 20 GB | 24 GB | 20%right |
| Board power | 315 W | 355 W | 13%left |
| Length | 310 mm | 320 mm | 3%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 64 vs 72 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 57 vs 64 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 7900 XTX | 71 vs 79 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 65 vs 73 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 54 vs 64 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 55 vs 62 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 53 vs 60 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 60 vs 68 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 56 vs 65 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 20 GB | 24 GB |
| Board power | 315 W | 355 W |
| Length | 310 mm | 320 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Typical price | $649 | $849 |