Radeon RX 7900 XTX

For hundreds of dollars less, AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX both sprints past the RTX 4080

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MSRP: $1,029.99

Product details

  • Boost Clock: Up to 2680 MHz
  • Game Clock: Up to 2510 MHz
  • Memory Size/Bus: 24GB/384 bit DDR6; Memory Clock: 20 Gbps Effective
  • Output: 2 x HDMI, 2 x DisplayPort
  • Form Factor: 3.5 slot, ATX; Dimension: 320(L) X 135.75(W) X 71.6(H) mm

PROS

+ Much faster than the RTX 4080
+ Sometimes faster than the RTX 4090, especially at 1440p
+ $200 less than 4080 and $600 less than 4090
+ Acceptable ray tracing performance, finally
+ Easy PC compatibility due to reasonable size and 2x 8-pin connectors

CONS

- Ray tracing matches 3090 but lags behind RTX 40-series
- Audible (but not overly loud) fan noise due to small design and high power draw
- High power draw
- Some sporadic bugs

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By PCWorld on December 11, 2022
For hundreds of dollars less, AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX both sprints past the RTX 4080
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