This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070 XT.
Superseded by RX 9070 XT
Best for: Gamers and creators who want the unique 20GB VRAM tier — best value when street prices return below $899 MSRP.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Superseded by RTX 5090
Best for: 4K enthusiasts who can find a well-priced used RTX 4090 and don't need DLSS 4 or Blackwell's efficiency improvements.
Full details →| AMD RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 20 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 315W | 450W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $899 | $1599 |
| Released | Dec 13, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~840 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5090 |
More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090 (32GB), and 4GB more than the 7800 XT. A rare middle ground.
Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.
Over 2 years of driver optimization for rock-solid stability.
More VRAM than the RTX 5080 (16GB), relevant for AI workloads and 4K texture packs even in the Blackwell era.
New retail units are scarce and priced above MSRP. The used market (eBay, local classifieds) is the only viable path to value.
Over 3 years of driver optimizations make this one of the most stable GPUs available.