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RX 7800 XT vs RX 7700 XT: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 1440p High, the RX 7800 XT averages 88 FPS in AAA games to the RX 7700 XT's 76. That 17% lead is about the same at 4K. The order holds at 1080p (17% apart), so the RX 7800 XT is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 36 and 31 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 398 and 344 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor. At 4K the RX 7700 XT manages 46 FPS native, and FSR Quality lifts that to about 64. The RX 7800 XT also has more memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), though both have enough for 4K High today. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, both need only a Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RX 7800 XT100%
RX 7700 XT85%

88 vs 76 FPS · RX 7800 XT +17%

4K, AAA games

RX 7800 XT100%
RX 7700 XT85%

54 vs 46 FPS · RX 7800 XT +17%

1440p, ray tracing

RX 7800 XT100%
RX 7700 XT85%

36 vs 31 FPS · RX 7800 XT +17%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRX 7800 XTRX 7700 XTLead
1080p High1261087800 XT +17%
1440p High88767800 XT +17%
4K High54467800 XT +17%
1440p ray tracing36317800 XT +17%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRX 7800 XTRX 7700 XT
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Ray tracingYes, 70% efficiencyYes, 70% efficiency
Released20232023
Raster index5547

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RX 7800 XTRyzen 5 3600 or faster76
RX 7700 XTRyzen 5 3600 or faster71

Which should you buy?

Buy the RX 7800 XT if you want the faster card: it's 17% ahead at 4K. The RX 7700 XT is the better buy only if it costs at least 17% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RX 7700 XT? Going to the RX 7800 XT gains 17% at 1440p, which is a modest upgrade, worth it mainly if you can sell the RX 7700 XT.

Buy the RX 7800 XT if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 17% faster at 4K and 17% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 36 vs 31 FPS at 1440p.
  • you play at 4K or use high-resolution texture packs: 16 GB of VRAM vs 12 GB.

Buy the RX 7700 XT if…

  • it costs at least 17% less than the RX 7800 XT, which makes it the better value per frame.
  • it's the cheaper of the two where you shop: performance is close enough that price decides.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RX 7800 XT Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RX 7700 XT

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RX 7800 XT1440p · GPU-limited 56% · ≈88 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RX 7800 XT1440p · GPU-limited 50% · ≈88 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RX 7800 XT1440p · GPU-limited 35% · ≈88 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RX 7700 XT1440p · GPU-limited 44% · ≈75 FPSCore i5-14600K + RX 7700 XT1440p · GPU-limited 50% · ≈75 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RX 7700 XT1440p · GPU-limited 43% · ≈75 FPS

RX 7800 XT vs RX 7700 XT: quick answers

Is the RX 7800 XT faster than the RX 7700 XT?

Yes. The RX 7800 XT is about 17% faster at 4K and 17% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RX 7800 XT gets about 36 FPS and the RX 7700 XT 31 FPS.

How many FPS do the RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RX 7800 XT averages about 126 FPS at 1080p, 88 at 1440p and 54 at 4K. The RX 7700 XT averages 108, 76 and 46 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RX 7800 XT or RX 7700 XT?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RX 7800 XT needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster and the RX 7700 XT needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT.