Summary
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards are now available for purchase. The two cards are the latest entry in the Radeon 7000 series, and they sit somewhere in the massive gap left between the entry-level Radeon RX 7600 and the top-tier Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX. The company unveiled the two graphics cards late last month, and they have now been listed on retailer websites. Those who purchase either of the two cards, as well as other eligible AMD GPUs and CPUs, will get a free copy ofStarfield.
Late last year, AMD showcased its Radeon RX 7000 series of GPUs. At the time, two GPUs were brought to the public: RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX. A few months into this year, the company released the RX 7600 as an entry-level budget-friendly offering. Fans of Team Red have been eagerly waiting for more mid-range offerings. Finally, last month, the company launched theRadeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cardsand said they would go on sale starting September 6.
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The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT carries 60 compute units, 60 ray accelerators, a base clock speed of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock speed of 2430 MHz. It has 16GB of VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus with speeds up to 19.5 Gbps, and a TBP of 263W. The Radeon 7800 XT is a 2.5-slot card that targets 1440p gaming and is meant to compete with Nvidia’s RTX 4070. Early benchmarks have shown that the Radeon 7800 XT presents great value as it performs just as well (better in some cases) as its competition for $100 cheaper.
XFX Speedster MERC319 RX 7800 XT Black
The XFX Speedster MERC319 RX 7800 XT Black is a mid-tier offering in the Radeon 7000 series of graphics cards. It features a base clock speed of 1624 MHz and a boost clock speed of 2565 MHz. It has 16GB of VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus with speeds up to 19.5 Gbps.Targeting 1440p gaming, the XFX Speedster MERC319 RX 7800 XT Black has a triple-fan cooler design and AMD recommends at least a 700W PSU with this card.
As announced by AMD, the RX 7800 will be available via board partners as well as with AMD’s Made By AMD (MBA) cooler design. Team Red fans can grab the card fromAMD’s website as well.
The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT comes with 54 compute units, 54 ray accelerators, 2171 MHz base clock speed, and 2544 MHz boost clock speed. In terms of VRAM, it comes with 12GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit memory bus and speeds of up to 18 Gbps. Notably, the card is meant to compete with the RTX 4060 Ti which has 8GB and 16GB VRAM models. While it can outperform the RTX 4060 Ti, AMD was unable to undercut Nvidia with its pricing. The $449 price tag for the RX 7700 XT seems a bit high considering the RTX 4060 Ti starts at $399 for the 8GB model and $499 (cheaper for some board partner cards) for the 16GB model.
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7700 XT GAMING OC 12G
The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7700 XT GAMING OC 12G graphics card is a mid-tier offering in the Radeon 7000 series. Based on the Navi 32 platform, the graphics card comes with a boost clock speed of up to 2599 MHz and a game clock speed of up to 2276 MHz. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7700 XT GAMING OC 12G comes with a triple-fan cooler design, two 8-pin connectors, two DisplayPort 2.1, and two HDMI 2.1 ports.
Unlike the RX 7800 XT, the RX 7700 XT will not have an MBA version and will exclusively be sold via board partners. It will not be available on AMD’s website.
AMD has coordinated the sale of the two new graphics cards with the launch of Bethesda’sStarfield. The two companies have partnered to enable the latest graphical technologies in the game which is said to be a new beginning for Bethesda. The game is available to the public for $70 for the Standard Edition and is also included for free with a purchase of an eligible AMD CPU or GPU, some of which are listed below.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
The Ryzen 5 7600 is the entry-level, yet very capable, gaming CPU from AMD that features 6 cores, 12 threads, and 32MB of L3 cache. It has a base clock speed of 3.8GHz and a boost clock speed of 5.1GHz. The Ryzen 5 7600 is an unlocked processor with a default TDP of 65W. It also has integrated RDNA 2 graphics and is the cheapest offering in the lineup with an iGPU.
MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G
The MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G provides the best value on the market for intense 4K gaming. With a boost clock speed of 2400 MHz and 20 GB of GDDR6 memory, this MSI graphics card outshines the competition. The graphics card’s Torx 4.0 fan uses a ring-shaped construction to direct airflow toward heatsinks. Relying on a brushed aluminum backplate, the MSI Radeon RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic 20G is built to withstand years of heat and abuse suffered in a gaming rig.
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU
The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a top-tier graphics card that will run any game at high detail and frame rates. It also offers a unique, user-friendly feature with its Fan Quick Connect system. If a fan issue occurs, there’s no need to send the whole card back.The graphics card also sports a Dual ARGB Light Bar. Not only is the GPU super powerful, but it also provides aesthetic appeal with ARGB LEDs.
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