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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →| AMD RX 7800 XT | AMD RX 9060 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 263W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $349 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
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.
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.