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AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs AMD - Radeon RX 9080

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Radeon RX 7900 XTXAMDRENDER
Probe A
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
71.0/ 100B
Benchmarks72· 40%
Core64· 30%
Memory80· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 9080AMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9080
75.1/ 100B
Benchmarks79· 40%
Core71· 30%
Memory72· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 9080, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out ahead in vram and memory bus, while the Radeon RX 9080 wins on tdp and 3dmark time spy. Overall, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX scores 71 and the Radeon RX 9080 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 9080 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71 vs 75.1), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Radeon RX 7900 XTX if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are vram, memory bus.

Pick the Radeon RX 9080 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 tdp, 3dmark time spy, boost clock, 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 7900 XTX wins

  • VRAM — 20.00% more. 24 GB vs 20 GB.
  • Memory bus — 20.00% more. 384 bit vs 320 bit.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9080 wins

  • TDP — 65.00 W less. 290 vs 355.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 21.43% more. 25500 vs 21000.
  • Boost clock — 18.00% more. 2950 MHz vs 2500 MHz.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 16.67% more. 7168 vs 6144.
  • Ray tracing cores — 16.67% more. 112 vs 96.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTXAMD - Radeon RX 9080
ChipsetNavi 31Navi 48
Base clock1900 MHz2000 MHzlead
Boost clock2500 MHz2950 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores61447168lead
Ray tracing cores96112lead

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTXAMD - Radeon RX 9080
VRAM24 GBlead20 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR7lead
Memory bus384 bitlead320 bit

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTXAMD - Radeon RX 9080
TDP355 W290 Wlead
Recommended PSU800 W800 W
Length287 mmlead310 mm
Slot size2.5-slot3-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTXAMD - Radeon RX 9080
3DMark Time Spy2100025500lead
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 9080?+

Radeon RX 7900 XTX ships with 24GB GDDR6 vs 20GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 9080?+

Radeon RX 9080 scores 25500 vs 21000.

Which draws less power, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 9080?+

Radeon RX 9080 draws 290W TDP vs 355W.

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