Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7800 XT sits one tier above the AMD RX 7600 XT in AMD's RX 7000 line-up (High-end vs Mid-range), so the question is whether the step up is worth it. Against the RX 7600 XT, the RX 7800 XT costs $170 more at launch MSRP ($499 vs $329, 52% more), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 113W more at rated TDP (263W vs 150W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060 XT.
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers who can find a used unit near or below the $499 MSRP — at current above-MSRP new prices, the RX 9070 is the better buy.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 XT | AMD RX 7800 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 263W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $329 | $499 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~600 days | ~550 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RX 9060 XT | RX 9070 |
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices are around $370 as of October 2026, above the $329 MSRP — worth buying only when they fall back below it.
New prices (~$1,000) are well above MSRP due to the memory shortage — used units around $500 are the only remaining value path.
Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
Released Jan 24, 2024, the RX 7600 XT has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, which launched Jun 5, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Sep 6, 2023, the RX 7800 XT has been on the market for 3 years 2 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Both cards are superseded. If you're buying new, their replacements — the AMD RX 9060 XT and AMD RX 9070 — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RX 7600 XT is $170 cheaper than the RX 7800 XT ($329 vs $499, 34% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $20.6 for the RX 7600 XT and $31.2 for the RX 7800 XT — the RX 7600 XT gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
Both cards are in the Black Friday 2026 deals window, which runs to Dec 5, 2026 and is rated Caution for each. For the RX 7600 XT: analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $329 MSRP. For the RX 7800 XT: analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $499 MSRP.
Our pick: AMD RX 7800 XT
Is the RX 7800 XT worth $170 more? That's 52% on top of the RX 7600 XT's launch MSRP, and it buys you the High-end tier; on the data we track it also carries a higher editor score (8.5 vs 7.3). The cost side: 113W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Our editor scores favour the RX 7800 XT (8.5 vs 7.3), so that's our pick if the budget stretches — otherwise the RX 7600 XT is the sensible saving.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (16 GB each), memory type (GDDR6) and buy/wait signal (Superseded for both).