This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070 →
No longer the current generation — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. The current replacement is the AMD RX 9070 →
| AIB Card | Boost Clock | Cooling | TDP | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Reference | 2430 MHz | Dual-fan | 263W | Value reference design |
| Sapphire Pulse | 2450 MHz | Dual-fan | 263W | Affordable, quiet |
The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT was RDNA 3's 1440p champion — 16GB GDDR6 at $499. Now superseded by the RX 9070, its earlier generation-end clearance value has evaporated: the 2026 memory shortage pushed new retail prices to around $799, roughly 60% above launch MSRP. The used market (~$475, near MSRP) is the only remaining value path. If prices return below $400, it becomes one of the best 1440p buys again.
New prices (~$799) are well above MSRP due to the memory shortage — used units around $475 are the only remaining value path.
Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
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.
The RX 9070 is ~15-20% faster with FSR 4 and the same 16GB VRAM. As of mid-2026, new RX 7800 XT units sell around $799 — well above both its own $499 MSRP and the RX 9070's $549 MSRP — so the 9070 is the clear choice for new purchases. The 7800 XT only makes sense used, at or below MSRP.