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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition

Last generation's AMD high-end, with 20GB of VRAM and strong rasterisation, now best bought on clearance against newer cards in the same price tier.

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
20GB GDDR6RDNA 3 architectureTriple-fan TUF coolerFactory overclocked315W TDP
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Why we rate it

  • 20GB of VRAM is generous
  • Strong rasterisation performance
  • TUF build quality
  • Standard 8-pin power
  • Last-gen ray tracing performance
  • No FSR 4 support
Score profile

Where the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition wins and loses

Scored against the graphics cards class
1440p4KRayVRAM85755595
1440p rasterisation
85
4K rasterisation
75
Ray tracing
55
VRAM headroom
95
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

General info

ArchitectureRDNA 3
GPU chipNavi 31
Process5 nm
Release year2022
Ray tracing generation2

Memory

VRAM20 GB
Memory typeGDDR6
Memory bus width320
Memory speed20
Memory bandwidth800

Compute units

CUDA cores / Stream processors10752
Ray tracing cores84

Power

TDP / TGP315 W
PSU recommendation750 W

Display outputs

HDMI1
HDMI version2.1
DisplayPort2
DisplayPort version2.1

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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition vs MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB

Highlighted cell = better in that row
1440p4KRayVRAM
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC EditionGeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB
 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC EditionThis pageMSIGeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB
Overall score75 /10075 /100
VRAM20 GBBetter16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6
TDP315 W
Cuda cores10752
Memory bus bit320
Who it's for

Is the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition right for you?

Buy it if
VRAM-heavy 1440p and 4K rasterisation

If you find this card on clearance, you mostly play rasterised games without heavy ray tracing, and you want lots of VRAM for mods or heavy textures, it's a strong pick. 20GB at this price is hard to beat.

Skip it if
Ray tracing fans or new builders

If you want strong ray tracing or you're building from scratch in 2026, current-gen RDNA 4 and Blackwell cards deliver better RT, modern upscaling, and equivalent rasterisation for similar money.

Clearance-price VRAM hunter
Spots the 7900 XT at a deep discount and mostly plays rasterised games. Values the 20GB of memory for mods, textures, or creator side-projects.
excellent
1440p rasterisation gamer
Plays at 1440p high or ultra and doesn't care much about ray tracing. Gets strong frame rates in non-RT titles, with plenty of VRAM headroom for the future.
good
Creator on a budget
Does light 3D work or video editing alongside gaming. The 20GB of VRAM is genuinely useful, though Nvidia's CUDA acceleration still tends to suit creator apps better.
okay
Ray tracing or new-build buyer
Wants strong RT performance or is building from scratch. Current-gen cards beat the 7900 XT in ray tracing and modern upscaling for similar or less money.
skip
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the RX 7900 XT still worth buying in 2026?

Only at a meaningful discount against current-gen alternatives like the RX 9070 or RTX 5070. At clearance prices the 20GB of VRAM and strong rasterisation are genuinely attractive, but at full RRP newer cards win.

Is the 7900 XT good for ray tracing?

Adequate but not great. 2nd-gen RDNA RT cores are noticeably slower than current 3rd-gen RDNA 4 or Nvidia hardware. Heavy ray traced titles run much better on newer cards at similar prices.

Will my PSU run the RX 7900 XT?

AMD recommends 750W. The card uses standard 8-pin PCIe connectors rather than 12VHPWR, so any quality 750W or higher PSU with the required cables will work without buying anything new.

How does the 7900 XT compare to the new RX 9070?

The 9070 (non-XT) matches or beats the 7900 XT in rasterisation while delivering much better ray tracing and FSR 4 support, usually at similar prices. The 7900 XT only wins on raw VRAM at 20GB versus 16GB.