Radeon RX 7700
1900 MHz · PassMark #81
Radeon RX 7800 XT
RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 263 W
Radeon RX 7800 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7700 lands at 48 and Radeon RX 7800 XT at 84. That puts Radeon RX 7800 XT ahead by 36 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 7700 if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 21,015
- ✓RDNA 3 chiplet design with strong rasterization
Pick Radeon RX 7800 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 7800 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 7800 XT more score per dollar ($499 vs $499).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 7700 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 1900 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2430 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #81 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 21,015 | — |
| Architecture | — | RDNA 3 |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | — | 263 W |
| Release year | — | 2023 |
Radeon RX 7700
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 21,015
- +RDNA 3 chiplet design with strong rasterization
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
Radeon RX 7800 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: Radeon RX 7700 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 7700 or Radeon RX 7800 XT? +
Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 84 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 36. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 7700 worth the price? +
At $499, Radeon RX 7700 delivers a Specdex score of 48 — strongest in passmark.
Is Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the price? +
At $499, Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 7700 or Radeon RX 7800 XT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Radeon RX 7700 or Radeon RX 7800 XT? +
Radeon RX 7800 XT — more score per dollar ($499 vs $499). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.