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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070 XT.
Superseded by RX 9070 XT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 need 24GB VRAM — best value when street prices return below $999 MSRP.
Full details →Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
Full details →| AMD RX 7900 XTX | AMD RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 355W | 250W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $999 | $549 |
| Released | Dec 13, 2022 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~820 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 XT | — |
More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090. Unmatched for VRAM-hungry workloads.
Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.
Over 2 years of driver optimization.
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.