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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 7800 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅21.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌19.5% higher power demand at 263W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 220W instead of 263W, a 43W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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15.2% HIGHER MSRP
$575 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 42.5 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7800 XT

2023

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅21.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 220W instead of 263W, a 43W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌19.5% higher power demand at 263W vs 220W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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15.2% HIGHER MSRP
$575 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 42.5 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9070 GRE better than Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.7% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 9070 GRE is about 15.2% more expensive on MSRP at $575 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7800 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7800 XT still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 7800 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7800 XT is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $499 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 9070 GRE earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 7800 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	210 FPS	179 FPS
medium	193 FPS	162 FPS
high	166 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	148 FPS
medium	160 FPS	123 FPS
high	130 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	90 FPS
medium	105 FPS	76 FPS
high	79 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	450 FPS	476 FPS
medium	393 FPS	399 FPS
high	319 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	299 FPS
medium	295 FPS	245 FPS
high	237 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	132 FPS
medium	145 FPS	110 FPS
high	122 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	895 FPS	892 FPS
medium	727 FPS	723 FPS
high	631 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	541 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	691 FPS	690 FPS
medium	556 FPS	554 FPS
high	472 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	481 FPS	479 FPS
medium	389 FPS	384 FPS
high	320 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	257 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	582 FPS	812 FPS
medium	514 FPS	705 FPS
high	453 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	549 FPS
1440p
low	461 FPS	644 FPS
medium	413 FPS	560 FPS
high	345 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	322 FPS	430 FPS
medium	292 FPS	382 FPS
high	234 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	275 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	24,253	24,418
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3840+25%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	37.32 TFLOPS+9%	34.28 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2430 MHz	2790 MHz+15%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240+25%	192
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Tracing Cores	60+25%	48

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT tops out at FSR Frame Generation + AFMF.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7800 XT launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 7800 XT costs 13.2% less ($76 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 48.6 (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers 14.4% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).