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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX — RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W · Red Devil
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W · Red Devil

90
/ 100
From $1,128
VS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX — RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W

90
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX lands at 90 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX at 90. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux

Pick Radeon RX 7900 XTX if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 7900 XTX more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,128).

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX 90
vs
90 Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Score breakdown

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX
90
raster 90
rt 80
ai 75
efficiency 77
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
90
raster 90
rt 80
ai 75
efficiency 77

Specs side-by-side

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX versus Radeon RX 7900 XTX — full spec comparison
Spec PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Architecture
RDNA 3
RDNA 3
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
24 GB GDDR6
TBP
355 W
355 W
Release year
2022
2022

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 7900 XTX? +

Both score 90 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the price? +

At $1,128, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the price? +

At $999, Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.

Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 7900 XTX? +

Radeon RX 7900 XTX — more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,128). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.