Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7700 XT (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9070 GRE (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 2 years 8 months apart. The RX 7700 XT has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9070. Both are classed High-end. Against the RX 7700 XT, the RX 9070 GRE costs $100 more at launch MSRP ($549 vs $449, 22% more), matches its 12 GB of VRAM and draws 25W less at rated TDP (220W 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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 →Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: 1440p gamers who want RDNA 4 and FSR 4 and can find the GRE meaningfully cheaper than the 16GB RX 9070.
Full details →| AMD RX 7700 XT | AMD RX 9070 GRE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 245W | 220W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $549 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | ~367 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | 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.
Full access to AMD's ML-based FSR 4 upscaling and RDNA 4's improved ray tracing.
AMD claims up to 22% higher performance than the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti across 40+ games.
Enough VRAM for 1440p today, though less headroom than the 16GB RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT.
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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.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 Jun 2, 2026, the RX 9070 GRE has been on the market for 5 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 367 days, so it is roughly 44% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Buy.
On timing, the RX 9070 GRE is the only current-generation option of the two (Buy), while the RX 7700 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7700 XT is $100 cheaper than the RX 9070 GRE ($449 vs $549, 18% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RX 7700 XT and $45.8 for the RX 9070 GRE — the RX 7700 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.
RX 7700 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — new stock has dried up, so retail clearance deals are unlikely. Watch the used market for units under $350.
RX 9070 GRE (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — another AMD price increase was reported for November, so deep discounts are unlikely. Only buy well below the RX 9070's street price.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070 GRE, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070 GRE
Our pick is the RX 9070 GRE: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7700 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, and it also draws 25W less at rated TDP (220W vs 245W).
Go for the RX 7700 XT instead if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RX 9070 GRE costs.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (12 GB each), memory type (GDDR6) and editor score (7.8 vs 7.8).