Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7800 XT (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9070 XT (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 17 months apart. The RX 7800 XT has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9070. Both are classed High-end. Against the RX 7800 XT, the RX 9070 XT costs $100 more at launch MSRP ($599 vs $499, 20% more), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 41W more at rated TDP (304W 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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 →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 7800 XT | AMD RX 9070 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 263W | 304W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $599 |
| Editor score | 8.5/10 | 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |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 | — |
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.
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 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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.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 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 7800 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7800 XT is $100 cheaper than the RX 9070 XT ($499 vs $599, 17% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $31.2 for the RX 7800 XT and $37.4 for the RX 9070 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.
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 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 7800 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, and it also carries a higher editor score (9.2 vs 8.5).
Go for the RX 7800 XT instead if you want lower power draw: 263W 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: VRAM (16 GB each) and memory type (GDDR6).