AMD
Radeon RX 7800 XT
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:James L., and Nikolas H.
Published:

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT features 16GB GDDR6 memory, delivering average performance for 1080p and 1440p gaming. Built on the RDNA 3 architecture with AMD technologies like AMD Radeon Super Resolution and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.

Compared to the rest of the cards during testing, the RX 7800 XT performed subpar price-to-performance wise. The reference card is positioned in the mid-range market, with an average price of $500 USD MSRP on the AMD webstore. Where as partner cards are priced slightly higher at an average price of $530 USD across various online retailers.

Please note that Labs tested the AMD reference card, which is not officially available through external retailers such as Newegg or Amazon. However, it is available through partner manufacturers on these external websites.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • DisplayPort

    Support for the latest DisplayPort 2.1 version.

THE BAD

  • Price-to-Performance

    Subpar performance across most of Labs tests. Ranking especially low in productivity testing.

THE REST

  • Overall

    The RX 7900 GRE, which offers better gaming performance, costs around $20 USD more, or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER costs about $100 USD more.

Hardware
HardwareNotes

Utilizing 5nm technology and the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, this graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, AMD Radeon Super Resolution, and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3). It is built on Navi 32 graphics processor with 28,100 million transistors within a 346 mm2 die. The card features 96 Render Output Units (ROPs), 240 texture mapping units, 3840 shading units, and 60 ray tracing acceleration cores. With a typical board power of 263W, the GPU tested by Labs is manufactured by AMD and features a dual-slot, dual-fan design that fits in most computer cases. In the Box, it includes the graphics card and a warranty card.

In the Box

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Front of the box.

Graphics Processor

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Architecture
Processor Release Date
GPU Chip
Technology
Transistors
Die Size
Interface
L1 Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Board Design

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Front of the card.

Length
Width
Height
Weight
Slot Width
TDP
Fan Size
Number of Fans
HDMI
Display Port
USB-C
Cores & Clocks
Rasterization Cores
Ray Tracing Cores
AI Acceleration Cores
Base Clock
Game Clock
Boost Clock
Memory Type
Memory Size
Memory Data Rate
Memory Bandwidth
Memory Bus
Features & Software
Features & SoftwareNotes

The graphics card supports 4K H264, H265/HEVC, and AV1 decode and encode. It supports a range of AMD features and technologies to enhance overall performance and visual quality.

Supported Features
Adaptive Sync
DirectX
OpenGL
Vulkan
Ray Tracing
DirectML
OpenCL
CUDA
ReBar
Encode / Decode
H.264
H.265 (HEVC)
AV1
VP9
OEM Technologies
Performance
PerformanceNotes

The RX 7800 XT graphics card had average performance at 1080p and 1440p. In our testing, it ranked in the middle of the charts for gaming. It ranked lower during the productivity and synthetics portion of the tests. Overall, our tests indicated that the RX 7800 XT had subpar performance in comparison with its competitors.

Gaming Performance
Ray Tracing Performance
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity
Synthetics
Test Configuration
Test ConfigurationNotes

We will periodically retest graphics cards with updated drivers. We continuously monitor and update our results for accuracy. Stay tuned for the latest test results and insights on this product and others as we aim to provide up-to-date information on a consistent basis.

We actively address test bench variance in our evaluation process. Our methodology involved validation and calibration procedures to ensure consistency and reliability across all tests. The verified testbed variance for benchmarks in this product page is +/- 0.25%.

By monitoring and controlling variables such as hardware configurations, ambient temperatures, and system settings, we minimize potential sources of variance that could affect our results. This detailed approach enables us to deliver the most objective and accurate assessments.

Tested Settings
Drivers

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