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AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT vs AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT

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Radeon RX 7700 XTAMDRENDER
Probe A
AMD
Radeon RX 7700 XT
59.6/ 100C
Benchmarks61· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory56· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 7800 XTAMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 7800 XT
62.5/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core60· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT, the Radeon RX 7700 XT comes out ahead in tdp and boost clock, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT wins on vram and memory bus. Overall, the Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 59.6 and the Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (59.6 vs 62.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you care most about tdp and boost clock. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, boost clock.

Pick the Radeon RX 7800 XT if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are vram, memory bus, 3dmark time spy, among others.

Both ship with comparable dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT wins

  • TDP — 18.00 W less. 245 vs 263.
  • Boost clock — 4.69% more. 2544 MHz vs 2430 MHz.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT wins

  • VRAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
  • Memory bus — 33.33% more. 256 bit vs 192 bit.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 11.49% more. 16500 vs 14800.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 11.11% more. 3840 vs 3456.
  • Ray tracing cores — 11.11% more. 60 vs 54.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7700 XTAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
ChipsetNavi 32Navi 32
Base clock1700 MHzlead1295 MHz
Boost clock2544 MHzlead2430 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores34563840lead
Ray tracing cores5460lead

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7700 XTAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM12 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7700 XTAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
TDP245 Wlead263 W
Recommended PSU700 W700 W
Length267 mm267 mm
Slot size2.5-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7700 XTAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
3DMark Time Spy1480016500lead
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 7700 XT or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 12GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 7700 XT or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 16500 vs 14800.

Which draws less power, Radeon RX 7700 XT or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7700 XT draws 245W TDP vs 263W.

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