PowercolorReleased 2022

PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Red Devil OC

PowerColor's premium Red Devil take on AMD's 7900 XTX flagship, with 24GB of GDDR6, a 384-bit bus, and triple-fan cooling for 4K maximalists.

100/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
24GB GDDR6RDNA 3 flagshipRed Devil triple-fanFactory overclocked355W TDP
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Why we rate it

  • Generous 24GB VRAM allocation
  • Strong 4K rasterisation
  • Premium Red Devil cooling
  • DisplayPort 2.1 outputs
  • Weak ray tracing versus Nvidia
  • FSR is no DLSS 4
Score profile

Where the PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Red Devil OC wins and loses

Scored against the graphics cards class
4K1440pRayVRAM87946095
4K rasterisation
87
1440p rasterisation
94
Ray tracing
60
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

VRAM24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6
Memory bus width384
Memory speed20
Memory bandwidth960

Compute units

CUDA cores / Stream processors6
Ray tracing cores96
Base clock2330 MHz
Boost clock2565 MHz
Game clock2395 MHz

Power

TDP / TGP355 W
PSU recommendation800 W

Design and cooling

Factory overclockedYes

Display outputs

HDMI1
HDMI version2.1
DisplayPort2
DisplayPort version2.1

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PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Red Devil OC vs MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB

Highlighted cell = better in that row
4K1440pRayVRAM
PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Red Devil OCGeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB
 PowercolorPowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Red Devil OCThis pageMSIGeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB
Overall score100 /100Better75 /100
VRAM24 GBBetter16 GB
Boost clock2565 MHz
Memory typeGDDR6
TDP355 W
Cuda cores6
Memory bus bit384
Who it's for

Is the PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Red Devil OC right for you?

Buy it if
Clearance-price 4K rasterisation gamers

If you find this card at a meaningful discount versus the RX 9070 XT, and you prioritise rasterisation and VRAM over ray tracing, it's a strong 4K performer with premium cooling and a generous memory pool.

Skip it if
Ray tracing or DLSS fans

If you want strong RT performance or DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, this card simply can't compete with Nvidia options. Look at the RTX 5080 or RTX 4090 second-hand instead.

4K ultra rasterisation gamer
Plays at 4K with everything cranked, mostly traditional rasterised titles. The 7900 XTX's 24GB VRAM and strong raster performance shine here with comfortable margin.
excellent
Multitasking creator on a budget
Uses the card for gaming plus Blender or video editing. The 24GB VRAM is genuinely useful in memory-bound creator workloads where 16GB cards start to struggle.
good
VR enthusiast
Driving high-resolution VR headsets where VRAM and raster horsepower matter. The 7900 XTX delivers strong performance, though some VR titles favour Nvidia's DLSS reconstruction.
okay
Heavy ray tracing fan
Wants Cyberpunk path tracing or Alan Wake 2 with full RT cranked. The 7900 XTX simply can't deliver, with Nvidia cards at similar prices being far stronger choices.
skip
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the PowerColor Red Devil 7900 XTX worth buying in 2026?

Only at a clear discount versus the RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti. The 7900 XTX remains a strong rasterisation card with massive VRAM, but newer cards offer better RT and FSR 4 or DLSS 4 features.

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

The 9070 XT offers significantly better ray tracing and FSR 4 support, with the 7900 XTX winning on raw VRAM at 24GB versus 16GB. Pick based on whether you value memory or RT more.

What PSU do I need for the 7900 XTX Red Devil OC?

AMD recommends 800W and that's the realistic floor. With a power-hungry CPU like a Core i9 or Ryzen 9, step up to a quality 1000W unit for transient spike headroom.

Is the 7900 XTX good for 4K gaming?

Yes, in rasterised titles at native 4K ultra. Ray tracing at 4K is a stretch even with upscaling. The 24GB VRAM provides excellent long-term headroom for 4K texture work and modded gaming.