Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 +20.1%AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads in this scenario (up to 20.1% 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 7900 XT is better2
Board power 40 W lower315 W (TBP) vs 355 W (TBP)
Launch price $100 lower$899 vs $999
Where Radeon RX 7900 XTX is better5
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 19.7% faster4,341 samples/min vs 3,626 samples/min
Compute units 12 more96 CU vs 84 CU
Shader units 768 more6,144 (Stream processors) vs 5,376 (Stream processors)
Video memory 4 GB more24 GB vs 20 GB
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s more960 GB/s vs 800 GB/s
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 19.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Radeon RX 7900 XT3,626.2 samples/minRadeon RX 7900 XTX4,340.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (13, HIP)
A · 3,626B · 4,34102,0004,0006,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is ahead by 19.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
3,626.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 121 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 121 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3528.56–3732.74; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-11-07; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
4,340.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 218 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 218 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 4096.83–4501.39; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-09-26; 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 (9)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,616.3 | 4,199.9 | B +16.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 4,151.6 | 4,987.1 | B +20.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,179.2 | 3,620.8 | B +13.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,084.9 | 3,690.6 | B +19.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,545.3 | 3,970.6 | B +12% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,465.4 | 3,931 | B +13.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,615.6 | 4,097.5 | B +13.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,616.6 | 4,245.5 | B +17.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,680.1 | 4,369.7 | B +18.7% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (4)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,748.3 | 4,914.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,422.9 | 3,940.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,747.9 | 4,642.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 4,030.3 | 4,566.1 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 7900 XT | B · Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 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. | 84 CU | 96 CU | B: 12 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 5,376 (Stream processors) | 6,144 (Stream processors) | B: 768 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Game Clock (AMD) | 2,000 MHz | 2,300 MHz | B: 300 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,400 MHz | 2,500 MHz | B: 100 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 20 GB | 24 GB | B: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory speed | 20 Gbps | 20 Gbps | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 800 GB/s | 960 GB/s | B: 160 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. | 315 W (TBP) | 355 W (TBP) | B: 40 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 750 W | 800 W | B: 50 W higher |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 276 mm | 287 mm | B: 11 mm higher |
| Thickness (slots) | 2.5 | 2.5 | equal |
| Power connectors (reference) | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | equal |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 3
BRDNA 3
equalCompute units
A84 CU
B96 CU
B: 12 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A5,376 (Stream processors)
B6,144 (Stream processors)
B: 768 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Game Clock (AMD)
A2,000 MHz
B2,300 MHz
B: 300 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,400 MHz
B2,500 MHz
B: 100 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
A20 GB
B24 GB
B: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory speed
A20 Gbps
B20 Gbps
equalMemory bandwidth
A800 GB/s
B960 GB/s
B: 160 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A315 W (TBP)
B355 W (TBP)
B: 40 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
A750 W
B800 W
B: 50 W higherLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A276 mm
B287 mm
B: 11 mm higherPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2.5
B2.5
equalPower connectors (reference)
A2x 8-pin (reference card)
B2x 8-pin (reference card)
equal
“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 7900 XT and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX have?
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: 20 GB GDDR6. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 24 GB GDDR6.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, 750 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, 800 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which is faster: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XT, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTXchecked 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 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.