AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Released in December 2022 with a $999 launch price, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-performance graphics card built for enthusiasts seeking powerful rendering capabilities. It utilizes advanced Rdna 3 architecture to handle demanding gaming workloads.

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Intro

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Release date
2022-12
Launch price
999 USD
Shader cores
6,144 cores
Video memory
24 GB
Memory type
Gddr6
Memory bus width
384 bit
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Performance and Compute Power

The card relies on 6,144 shader cores to deliver a burst maximum of 2,500 MHz, though typical gaming runs near the 2,300 MHz game clock. This processing engine yields 61.4 TFLOPS of FP32 compute capability, giving the RX 7900 XTX heavy lifting power for complex graphics tasks.

Buyers get fast instruction execution for high framerates at top resolutions without stuttering.

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Memory and Caching

With 24 GB of Gddr6 video memory across a 384-bit memory bus, the card moves data at 20 Gbps. It hits a raw VRAM figure of 960 GB/s, alongside an effective bandwidth of 3,500 GB/s powered by its 96 MB last-level cache.

This deep memory pool prevents bottlenecks when loading massive texture packs in modern titles.

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Power and System Demands

Operating at a board power of 355 W, the hardware requires an 800 W recommended power supply unit, assuming a Ryzen 9 5900X-class system. The reference version draws power using two 8-pin connectors over a PCIe 4.0 interface with 16 lanes.

Builders must check that their current power supply and case clearance fit these strict electrical and physical demands.

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Display Outputs and Video Engine

Connectivity includes one HDMI 2.1 port and two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs supporting up to four simultaneous displays. The dual media engine handles hardware encode for H.264, HEVC, and AV1 formats.

Streamers and multi-monitor users gain crisp output options and simultaneous 8K60 HEVC stream handling.

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date
2022-12

First retail sale December 13, 2022; announced November 3, 2022.

Launch price
999 USD

AMD's launch figure is the SEP (suggested e-commerce price); partner cards often sold higher.

Graphics chip

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Graphics chip specs

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Architecture
Rdna 3
Shader cores
6,144 cores
Boost clock
2,500 MHz

Boost is a burst maximum; typical gaming runs near the 2300 MHz game clock.

Base clock
Not published
FP32 compute
61.4 TFLOPS

Memory

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Memory specs

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Video memory
24 GB
Memory type
Gddr6
Memory bus width
384 bit
Memory bandwidth
960 GB/s

AMD also quotes 3500 GB/s 'effective' bandwidth with Infinity Cache; 960 GB/s is the raw VRAM figure.

Memory speed
20 Gbps
Last-level cache
96 MB

Power

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Power specs

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Board power
355 W
Recommended PSU
800 W

AMD's 800W minimum assumes a Ryzen 9 5900X-class system; other builds may need more headroom.

Power connectors
8-pin

The reference card uses two 8-pin connectors.

Interface

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Interface specs

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PCIe version
4.0
PCIe lanes
16 lanes

Display outputs

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Display outputs specs

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HDMI version
2.1
DisplayPort version
2.1

DisplayPort 2.1 runs UHBR 13.5, up to 54Gbps of display link bandwidth per AMD.

HDMI outputs
1 ports
DisplayPort outputs
2 ports
Max displays
4 displays

Video engine

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Video engine specs

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Hardware encode
H.264, HEVC, AV1

AMD's spec table marks 4K H264 Encode, H265/HEVC Encode and AV1 Encode all as Yes.

Video encoders
2 encoders

AMD describes a Dual Media Engine, i.e. two encode/decode engines, capable of simultaneous 8K60 HEVC streams.

Size

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Size specs

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Card length
287 mm
Card height
Not published
Slot width
2.5 slots

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX suits builders demanding massive video memory and high-end 4K gaming performance. Users needing lower power draw or tight budget constraints should look elsewhere.

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Verdict

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FAQ

What is the launch price of the RX 7900 XTX?

It launched at $999, though partner cards often sold higher.

How much video memory does it include?

It features 24 GB of Gddr6 memory.

What power supply is recommended?

An 800 W minimum power supply is recommended for a typical system setup.

What is the physical card length?

The reference card measures 287 mm long with a 2.5-slot width.

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