Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7800 XT (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9060 XT (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 20 months apart. The RX 7800 XT has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9070. The RX 7800 XT is classed High-end and the RX 9060 XT Mid-range. Against the RX 7800 XT, the RX 9060 XT costs $150 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $499, 30% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 113W less at rated TDP (150W vs 263W).
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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →| AMD RX 7800 XT | AMD RX 9060 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 263W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $349 |
| Editor score | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
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.
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.
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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jun 5, 2025, the RX 9060 XT has been on the market for 17 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
On timing, the RX 9060 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7800 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9060 XT is $150 cheaper than the RX 7800 XT ($349 vs $499, 30% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $31.2 for the RX 7800 XT and $21.8 for the RX 9060 XT — the RX 9060 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 7800 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — 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.
RX 9060 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — 16GB listings have spiked heading into November, from an early-October low near $520 to as high as roughly $760, and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach the $349 MSRP; only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9060 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9060 XT
Our pick is the RX 9060 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7800 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, and it also costs $150 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $499) and draws 113W less at rated TDP (150W vs 263W).
Go for the RX 7800 XT instead if you want the higher-tier card: High-end rather than Mid-range, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RX 9060 XT costs.
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 editor score (8.5 vs 8.6).