Our pickAMD
RX 7800 XT
69Score
$499MSRP16 GB263 WIndex 45 at 1440p
A 16 GB 1440p card that was the value pick of the RDNA 3 generation. RDNA 4 replaces it with better ray tracing and FSR 4, so it now only makes sense at a clear discount.
RX 7800 XT vs RX 9070
AMD's previous upper mid-range card against its current one. Both have 16 GB, and the newer card is a large step faster, draws less power and supports FSR 4 for only $50 more at launch. For anyone choosing between them new, it is not a close decision.
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The verdict
AMD
RX 9070
64Score
$81416 GB220 WIndex 55 at 1440p
The efficiency pick of the RDNA 4 range. It gives up some performance to the XT but drops 84 W of board power, and it keeps the full 16 GB memory pool, which is its main advantage over the similarly priced RTX 5070.
RX 7800 XT comes out ahead of RX 9070.
- RX 9070 is about 22% faster than RX 7800 XT at 1440p.
The score blends performance at 1440p (50%), performance per dollar (30%) and memory headroom (20%), each against every card CompareYourGPU tracks. Fewer than three points apart counts as level. How verdicts are calculated.
Biggest differences
Performance, memory, power and value rows, ranked by how far apart RX 7800 XT and RX 9070 are. The full sheet below has every row.
| Difference | RX 7800 XT | RX 9070 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance per 100 W | 17.1 | Better: 25.0 | RX 907046% higher |
| Ray tracing index, 1440p | 31 | Better: 45 | RX 907045% higher |
| Performance per $100 | Better: 9.0 | 6.8 | RX 7800 XT34% higher |
| Performance index, 4K | 38 | Better: 49 | RX 907029% higher |
| Performance index, 1440p | 45 | Better: 55 | RX 907022% higher |
| Board power | 263 W | Better: 220 W | RX 907020% lower |
Full specification comparison
Open any area to see every row. Rows where a card wins are marked; rows where the two match, or where a figure is not published, say so.
Price and value3 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | Best in this row: $499 | $549 |
| Current priceNot compared: data missing for at least one cardCompareYourGPU does not publish a price it has not verified. | Check current price | $814 |
| Performance per $100Performance index at 1440p per $100 of a mix of verified prices and launch MSRP, which are not directly comparable. | Best in this row: 9.0 | 6.8 |
Performance6 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 52 | Best in this row: 63 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 45 | Best in this row: 55 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 38 | Best in this row: 49 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 31 | Best in this row: 45 |
| Measured suite average at 1440pThird-party geometric mean across their game suite, run with vendor upscaling at Quality. A different test from the estimated row below, not a check on it. | 61.9 FPS (ComputerBase) | Best in this row: 78.7 FPS (ComputerBase) |
| Estimated FPS at 1440pModelled estimate for a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling. Not a measurement. | 80-115 FPS | Best in this row: 100-145 FPS |
Memory5 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Essentially tied | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| GDDR6 | GDDR6 | |
| Essentially tied | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Essentially tied | 624 GB/s | 640 GB/s |
| Memory speedEssentially tied | 19.5 Gbps | 20 Gbps |
Graphics processor9 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| GPU die | Navi 32 | Navi 48 |
| Only comparable within one manufacturer. | Best in this row: 3,840 | 3,584 |
| Best in this row: 60 | 56 | |
| Best in this row: 60 | 56 | |
| Best in this row: 120 | 112 | |
| Data unavailable | Data unavailable | |
| 2,430 MHz | 2,520 MHz | |
| Game clockAMD only. | 2,124 MHz | 2,070 MHz |
Power4 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| 263 W | Best in this row: 220 W | |
| Vendor figure where published, otherwise board power plus 300 W of headroom. | 700 W | Best in this row: 650 W |
| Performance per 100 W | 17.1 | Best in this row: 25.0 |
| Power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Technologies6 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd-generation ray accelerators | 3rd-generation ray accelerators | |
| FSR 3.1, XeSS | FSR 4, FSR 3.1, XeSS | |
| FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (driver-level) | FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (driver-level) | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Video encoder | Dual media engines with AV1, HEVC and H.264 encode | AMD Radeon media engine with AV1, HEVC and H.264 encode |
| Video decoder | AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode | AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode |
Display outputs3 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 3x 2.1 | 3x 2.1a |
| HDMI | 1x 2.1a | 1x 2.1b |
| USB-C | None | None |
Physical3 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Height from bracket | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Release3 rows
| Specification | RX 7800 XTAMD | RX 9070AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date | September 6, 2023 | March 6, 2025 |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| Availability | Out of production | In production |
Prices and where to buy
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RX 7800 XT
$499MSRP
Launch MSRP in US dollars, as set by the manufacturer at release. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today. The Amazon store the link opens depends on your location and charges in its own currency (US dollars, euros or pounds): expect a different figure there, and treat that page as the authority on what the card actually costs.
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RX 9070
$814+48.3% vs MSRP
MSRP $549
Good price
Idealo.es (ASUS RX 9070, 37 converging offers) · ES · new · price checked (40 days ago)
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Winner by category
Each category is decided by the same numbers used everywhere else on the site. A category with no clear leader says so rather than picking one.
Performance at 1440p
Performance index 55
Ray tracing
Ray tracing index 45
Price
$499
Performance per dollar
9.0 index points per $100
VRAM
Essentially tied
Memory bandwidth
Essentially tied
Efficiency
25.0 index points per 100 W
Lowest power draw
220 W board power
The shape of the trade-off
All six axes are normalised to a 0-100 scale so they can share one chart. Performance and ray tracing are CompareYourGPU’s estimated indices; value, VRAM, efficiency and features are each card’s standing relative to every other card tracked here.
- RX 7800 XT
- RX 9070
| Criterion | RX 7800 XT | RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 45 | 55 |
| Ray tracing | 31 | 45 |
| Value | 100 | 70 |
| VRAM | 80 | 80 |
| Efficiency | 38 | 100 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
Performance, memory and value
- 45
- 55
CompareYourGPU estimate aggregated from public review coverage, not a measurement.
- 80-115 FPS
- 100-145 FPS
Modelled from the performance index. Not a measured benchmark. Real results vary widely by title.
- RX 7800 XT256-bit bus16 GB
- RX 9070256-bit bus16 GB
Capacity alone is not the whole story: memory bus width and bandwidth decide how much of it the GPU can actually use.
- $499
- $814
A card with a verified current price is shown at that price, a dated snapshot; a card without one is shown at launch MSRP. Street prices move, so check the retailer.
Which one should you buy?
The short version: the RX 9070 is faster, but the RX 7800 XT offers better value at the prices on record. Which of those matters more is the decision.
Based on the specifications, estimated performance indices and prices on record for these cards. How verdicts are calculated.
Maximum performance
Highest estimated performance index at 1440p of the cards compared here, at 55. It is the right answer if frame rate is the only thing you are optimising for.
Best value
Delivers the most performance per dollar of the cards compared, at $499. Choose this if the difference in price matters more to you than the difference in frame rate.
Ray tracing
Strongest ray-traced performance here, with an estimated ray tracing index of 45 at 1440p. It also carries FSR 4, which is how ray tracing becomes practical.
Memory headroom
Carries 16 GB, the most headroom of the cards compared at 1440p. Memory is usually what dates a card before raw speed does.
Small or quiet builds
Best performance per watt of the cards compared, drawing 220 W. That means less heat, quieter fans and less pressure on your power supply.
Best overall
Best balance of speed, price and memory of the cards compared: 50% performance at 1440p, 30% performance per dollar, 20% memory headroom. Not necessarily the fastest.
RX 7800 XT vs RX 9070: common questions
How much faster is the RX 9070?
About 22% at 1440p on CompareYourGPU's estimated index (55 against 45) and about 29% at 4K, with much stronger ray tracing (an index of 45 against 31).
What about power and features?
The RX 9070 is rated at 220 W against the RX 7800 XT's 263 W, so it is both faster and more efficient. It also supports FSR 4, which the RX 7800 XT cannot run.
Is the RX 7800 XT still worth buying?
Only if it is clearly cheaper than the RX 9070 by a margin that matches the speed gap. It is discontinued, so check the live price and the condition of any used card.
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