PowerColor
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT
RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6 · 315 W · Red Devil
88
/ 100
From $1,020
VS
AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT lands at 88 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 88. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT 88
vs 88 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Score breakdown
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT
88 raster 88
rt 78
ai 73
efficiency 77
vram 0
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
88 raster 92
rt 80
ai 78
efficiency 82
vram 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | — |
| VRAM | ▲ 20 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 315 W | 304 W |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Compute units | — | 64 |
| Ray accelerators | — | 64 |
| Stream processors | — | 4096 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 640 GB/s |
| Boost clock | — | 2.97 GHz |
| Process | — | TSMC 4 nm |
| Connector | — | 2× 8-pin |
| Length | — | 276 mm |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Best price/raster on the market
- +FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- +16 GB VRAM standard
Cons
- −Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- −Higher idle power
- −Smaller dev support
FAQ: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
Both score 88 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the price? +
At $1,020, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 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.