Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7800 XT (RX 7000, High-end, superseded by the AMD RX 9070) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070), released 4 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Super, the RX 7800 XT costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($499 vs $599, 17% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 43W more at rated TDP (263W vs 220W).
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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →| AMD RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 263W | 220W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $599 |
| Editor score | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RX 9070 | RTX 5070 |
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.
New units sell well above MSRP and used units run around $670 as of October 2026 — above the $599 launch price. Delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance; only worth it used below $500.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.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 Jan 17, 2024, the RTX 4070 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 NVIDIA RTX 5070 — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RX 7800 XT is $100 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super ($499 vs $599, 17% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $31.2 for the RX 7800 XT and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super — 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.
RTX 4070 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New retail — no longer in production; remaining new units cost well above the $599 MSRP. Do not buy new.
Our pick: AMD RX 7800 XT
Both of these cards are superseded, so if you're buying new, compare the AMD RX 9070 and NVIDIA RTX 5070 instead. The rest of this verdict applies to clearance or used units.
Our pick is the RX 7800 XT: it carries the higher editor score (8.5 vs 8.2), and it also costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($499 vs $599) and has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB).
Go for the RTX 4070 Super instead if you want lower power draw: 220W vs 263W rated TDP, or if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: buy/wait signal (Superseded for both).