Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7700 XT and AMD RX 7800 XT are both High-end cards from AMD's RX 7000 generation, released within days of each other. It's a choice within one family rather than between ecosystems. Against the RX 7700 XT, the RX 7800 XT costs $50 more at launch MSRP ($499 vs $449, 11% more), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 18W more at rated TDP (263W vs 245W).
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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 below the $449 MSRP — sits between the 7800 XT and 7600 XT in performance.
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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 7700 XT | AMD RX 7800 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 245W | 263W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $499 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | ~550 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RX 9070 | RX 9070 |
No longer stocked new by major retailers as of October 2026 — used units around $370–$450, at or below the $449 MSRP, are the only sensible way to buy one.
Comfortable VRAM for 1440p gaming.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
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 Sep 6, 2023, the RX 7700 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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Both cards are superseded.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 9070 and AMD RX 9070 — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RX 7700 XT is $50 cheaper than the RX 7800 XT ($449 vs $499, 10% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RX 7700 XT and $31.2 for the RX 7800 XT — the RX 7800 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 7700 XT: new stock has dried up, so retail clearance deals are unlikely. Watch the used market for units under $350. 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 $50 more? That's 11% on top of the RX 7700 XT's launch MSRP; on the data we track it also has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB), works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($31.2 vs $37.4 per GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.5 vs 7.8). The cost side: 18W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Our editor scores favour the RX 7800 XT (8.5 vs 7.8), so that's our pick if the budget stretches — otherwise the RX 7700 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: memory type (GDDR6), buy/wait signal (Superseded for both) and release timing (launched the same week).