Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +19.6%AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads in this scenario (up to 19.6% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 7800 XT is better3
Memory speed 1.5 Gbps more19.5 Gbps vs 18 Gbps
Memory bandwidth 48 GB/s more624 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
Launch price $50 lower$499 vs $549
Where Radeon RX 7900 GRE is better4
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 18% faster2,906 samples/min vs 2,463 samples/min
Compute units 20 more80 CU vs 60 CU
Shader units 1,280 more5,120 (Stream processors) vs 3,840 (Stream processors)
Board power 3 W lower260 W (TBP) vs 263 W (TBP)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 18%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Radeon RX 7800 XT2,462.8 samples/minRadeon RX 7900 GRE2,906.1 samples/minPosition among tested models (13, HIP)
A · 2,463B · 2,90602,0004,0006,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is ahead by 18% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
2,462.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2379.51–2532.47; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-04-08; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
2,906.1 samples/min · community measurement, sample 38 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 38 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2865.6–2957.91; submissions 2025-08-06 to 2026-03-27; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (5)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,436.1 | 2,814.1 | B +15.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,841.9 | 3,399.1 | B +19.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,413 | 2,773 | B +14.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,438.9 | 2,801.7 | B +14.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,454.8 | 2,752.3 | B +12.1% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (7)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,876.3 | 3,362.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,358.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,343.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,422.3 | 2,779.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,264.5 | 2,611.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,210.8 | 2,783.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,870.9 | 3,532.7 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 7800 XT | B · Radeon RX 7900 GRE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 3 | equal |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 60 CU | 80 CU | B: 20 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,840 (Stream processors) | 5,120 (Stream processors) | B: 1,280 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Game Clock (AMD) | 2,124 MHz | 1,880 MHz | A: 244 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,430 MHz | 2,245 MHz | A: 185 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit | equal |
| Memory speed | 19.5 Gbps | 18 Gbps | A: 1.5 Gbps more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 624 GB/s | 576 GB/s | A: 48 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 263 W (TBP) | 260 W (TBP) | A: 3 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 700 W | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 3
BRDNA 3
equalCompute units
A60 CU
B80 CU
B: 20 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A3,840 (Stream processors)
B5,120 (Stream processors)
B: 1,280 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Game Clock (AMD)
A2,124 MHz
B1,880 MHz
A: 244 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,430 MHz
B2,245 MHz
A: 185 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A16 GB
B16 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B256 bit
equalMemory speed
A19.5 Gbps
B18 Gbps
A: 1.5 Gbps moreMemory bandwidth
A624 GB/s
B576 GB/s
A: 48 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A263 W (TBP)
B260 W (TBP)
A: 3 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A700 W
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B2x 8-pin (reference card)
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE have?
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT or AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 7900 GREchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.