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RX 7900 XTX vs RX 7900 XT: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

The RX 7900 XTX is clearly the faster card: 17% ahead of the RX 7900 XT at 4K and 17% at 1440p, where it averages 131 FPS to 112 in AAA games at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The order holds at 1080p (13% apart), so the RX 7900 XTX is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 54 and 46 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 503 and 475 FPS, so either can feed a 360 Hz monitor. At 4K High the RX 7900 XTX averages 80 FPS and the RX 7900 XT 68, both playable without upscaling. The RX 7900 XTX also has more memory (24 GB vs 20 GB), though both have enough for 4K High today. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX needs a Core i5-12400F and the RX 7900 XT a Ryzen 5 5600.

Relative performance

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

1440p, AAA games

RX 7900 XTX100%
RX 7900 XT86%

131 vs 112 FPS · RX 7900 XTX +17%

4K, AAA games

RX 7900 XTX100%
RX 7900 XT85%

80 vs 68 FPS · RX 7900 XTX +17%

1440p, ray tracing

RX 7900 XTX100%
RX 7900 XT85%

54 vs 46 FPS · RX 7900 XTX +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 7900 XTXRX 7900 XTLead
1080p High1771587900 XTX +13%
1440p High1311127900 XTX +17%
4K High80687900 XTX +17%
1440p ray tracing54467900 XTX +17%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRX 7900 XTXRX 7900 XT
VRAM24 GB20 GB
Ray tracingYes, 70% efficiencyYes, 70% efficiency
Released20222022
Raster index8270

Which CPU do you need?

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

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RX 7900 XTXCore i5-12400F114
RX 7900 XTRyzen 5 5600100

Which should you buy?

Buy the RX 7900 XTX if you want the faster card: it's 17% ahead at 4K. The RX 7900 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 7900 XT? Going to the RX 7900 XTX gains 17% at 1440p, which is a modest upgrade, worth it mainly if you can sell the RX 7900 XT.

Buy the RX 7900 XTX if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 17% faster at 4K and 17% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 54 vs 46 FPS at 1440p.
  • you play at 4K or use high-resolution texture packs: 24 GB of VRAM vs 20 GB.

Buy the RX 7900 XT if…

  • your CPU is older: a Ryzen 5 5600 is enough to keep it fed at 1440p.
  • it costs at least 17% less than the RX 7900 XTX, which makes it the better value per frame.

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 Core i5-12400F + RX 7900 XTX Check Ryzen 5 5600 + RX 7900 XT

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RX 7900 XTX1440p · GPU-limited 34% · ≈131 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RX 7900 XTX1440p · GPU-limited 25% · ≈130 FPSCore i5-14600K + RX 7900 XTX1440p · GPU-limited 12% · ≈127 FPSRyzen 7 9800X3D + RX 7900 XT1440p · GPU-limited 44% · ≈112 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RX 7900 XT1440p · GPU-limited 36% · ≈112 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RX 7900 XT1440p · GPU-limited 17% · ≈110 FPS

RX 7900 XTX vs RX 7900 XT: quick answers

Is the RX 7900 XTX faster than the RX 7900 XT?

Yes. The RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX gets about 54 FPS and the RX 7900 XT 46 FPS.

How many FPS do the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RX 7900 XTX averages about 177 FPS at 1080p, 131 at 1440p and 80 at 4K. The RX 7900 XT averages 158, 112 and 68 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RX 7900 XTX or RX 7900 XT?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX needs at least a Core i5-12400F and the RX 7900 XT needs at least a Ryzen 5 5600. 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 7900 XTX and the RX 7900 XT.