Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7700 XT (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9070 XT (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 17 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 The RX 7700 XT has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9070.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 XT costs $150 more at launch MSRP ($599 vs $449, 33% more), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 59W more at rated TDP (304W 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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p and 4K gamers who want 16GB VRAM, competitive rasterization, and don't need NVIDIA-specific features like DLSS or CUDA.
Full details →| AMD RX 7700 XT | AMD RX 9070 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 245W | 304W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $599 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 9.2/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | ~820 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| 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.
4GB more than the RTX 5070 at the same price. Future-proofs for 1440p ultra and 4K textures.
AMD's first machine-learning upscaler, narrowing the gap with DLSS 4.
AMD's open-source driver stack and FSR's open standard avoid proprietary ecosystem dependencies.
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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.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 Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 XT has been on the market for 20 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 820 days, so it is roughly 75% 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 Caution.
On timing, the RX 9070 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7700 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7700 XT is $150 cheaper than the RX 9070 XT ($449 vs $599, 25% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM they're identical at $37.4. 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 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, with most listings around $930–$1,050 (55–75% above the $599 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $599.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070 XT
Our pick is the RX 9070 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7700 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, and it also has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and carries a higher editor score (9.2 vs 7.8).
Go for the RX 7700 XT instead if you want lower power draw: 245W vs 304W rated TDP, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RX 9070 XT costs.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).