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Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 7800 XT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Radeon RX 7800 XT

16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16 GB Grafikkarte - 16 GB GDDR6 256-Bit, Windforce-Kühlsystem, Metallrückplatte, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, AMD RDNA 3 Architektur, GV-R78XTGAMING OC-16GD

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In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Radeon RX 7800 XT

16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16 GB Grafikkarte - 16 GB GDDR6 256-Bit, Windforce-Kühlsystem, Metallrückplatte, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, AMD RDNA 3 Architektur, GV-R78XTGAMING OC-16GD

Buy for 512.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

Availability

MSRP $549

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Availability

MSRP $499

Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16 GB Grafikkarte - 16 GB GDDR6 256-Bit, Windforce-Kühlsystem, Metallrückplatte, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, AMD RDNA 3 Architektur, GV-R78XTGAMING OC-16GD
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16 GB Grafikkarte - 16 GB GDDR6 256-Bit, Windforce-Kühlsystem, Metallrückplatte, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, AMD RDNA 3 Architektur, GV-R78XTGAMING OC-16GD

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512.95

In Stock


1295 1624 MHz
Base Clock
2430 2565 MHz
Boost Clock
Updated 268 minutes ago
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition 16GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte (AMD Radeon RX7800XT, PCIe 4.0, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.1, DUAL-RX7800XT-O16G, schwarz)
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition 16GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte (AMD Radeon RX7800XT, PCIe 4.0, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.1, DUAL-RX7800XT-O16G, schwarz)

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537.9

In Stock


Same as Founder's Edition
Updated 268 minutes ago
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI/Dual DP
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI/Dual DP

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550.99

In Stock


Same as Founder's Edition
Updated 268 minutes ago
PowerColor RX 7800XT AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 Go GDDR6
PowerColor RX 7800XT AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 Go GDDR6

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565.5

In Stock


Same as Founder's Edition
Updated 268 minutes ago
Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI/Dual DP
Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI/Dual DP

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581.89

In Stock


2430 2475 MHz
Boost Clock
Updated 268 minutes ago
XFX Speedster MERC319 Black Gaming Radeon Gaming Grafikkarte RX 7800 XT 16 GB GDDR6 HDMI 3xDP, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-78TMERCB90)
XFX Speedster MERC319 Black Gaming Radeon Gaming Grafikkarte RX 7800 XT 16 GB GDDR6 HDMI 3xDP, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-78TMERCB90)

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532.18

In Stock


Same as Founder's Edition
Updated 268 minutes ago
Sapphire AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming Graphics Card 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP
Sapphire AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming Graphics Card 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP

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639.9

In Stock


Same as Founder's Edition
Updated 268 minutes ago
Sapphire 11330-01-20G Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming Grafikkarte mit 16GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 3
Sapphire 11330-01-20G Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming Grafikkarte mit 16GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 3

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666.62

In Stock


1295 1624 MHz
Base Clock
2430 2565 MHz
Boost Clock
Updated 268 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Radeon RX 7800 XT outperforms Radeon R9 290X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both GPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon RX 7800 XT is 3592 days newer than Radeon R9 290X.

Advantages of Radeon RX 7800 XT

  • Performs up to 251% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Radeon R9 290X - 151 vs 43 FPS
  • Consumes up to 9% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 263 vs 290 Watts
  • Up to 300% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 16 vs 4 GB
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
Radeon R9 290X

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013


FPS

43

28%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo
Radeon RX 7800 XT

Desktop • Aug 25th, 2023


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€512.95

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16 GB Grafikkarte - 16 GB GDDR6 256-Bit, Windforce-Kühlsystem, Metallrückplatte, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, AMD RDNA 3 Architektur, GV-R78XTGAMING OC-16GD

Buy for 512.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
Radeon R9 290X

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo
Radeon RX 7800 XT

Desktop • Aug 25th, 2023

Theoretical Performance

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
Radeon R9 290X

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013


Pixel Fillrate

64 GPixel/s

27%

Texel Fillrate

176 GTexel/s

30%

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo
Radeon RX 7800 XT

Desktop • Aug 25th, 2023


Pixel Fillrate

233.3 GPixel/s

100%

Texel Fillrate

583.2 GTexel/s

100%

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo

Radeon R9 290X

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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Oct 24th, 2013Release Date
Volcanic IslandsGenerationNavi III
$549MSRP
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortOutputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinPower Connectors2x 8-pin
Desktop
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Desktop
4 GBMemory
GDDR5TypeGDDR6
512-bitBus256-bit
320 GB/sBandwidth
1000 MHzBase Clock Speed
Not AvailableBoost Clock Speed2430 MHz
1250 MHzMemory Clock Speed

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