Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs Radeon RX 7800 XT

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7800 XT

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

112%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

112%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

111%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

110%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

110%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

109%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

108%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

107%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

106%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

105%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

104%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

104%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

102%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

102%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

101%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

100%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

100%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

99%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

98%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

98%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

96%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

96%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

94%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

93%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

93%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

83%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

81%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

80%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

78%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

77%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 7800 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $490 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 15% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 16.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+16.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)	✅More affordable ($490)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7800 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

Radeon RX 7800 XT

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2430 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 263W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,253 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 and the Radeon RX 7800 XT reaches 24,253 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the Radeon RX 7800 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800 XT). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 37.32 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800 XT). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 2430 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 60 (Radeon RX 7800 XT) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
G3D Mark Score	24,418	24,253
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS	37.32 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+15%	2430 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	240+25%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	60+25%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800 XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7800 XT offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800 XT) — a 44.4% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800 XT. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800 XT) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	624 GB/s+44%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7800 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs Dual VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800 XT). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7800 XT).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Encoder	VCN 4.0	Dual VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 7800 XT's 263W — a 17.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 700W (Radeon RX 7800 XT). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 7800 XT
TDP	220W-16%	263W
Recommended PSU	650W-7%	700W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	280mm	267mm
Height	127mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	111.0+20%	92.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT launched at $499 and now averages $490. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).