ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon™ RX 7600 XT OC Edition 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (AMD RDNA™ 3, PCIe 4.0, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, Axial-tech Fan Design, Auto-Extreme Technology, GPU Tweak III, and More)

Early Q2 2025 update: AMD's 9070 XT (note: NOT the 9070, sans XT) are hitting shelves today. As I do not have one, I don't have any benchmarking results to share. However, the results from other people's benchmarks look very positive. The 9070 XT has an MSRP of $600 and punches with NVIDIA's 5070 TI (which has an MSRP of $750, but due to extremely poor availability has not been available for less than $1000). Both of these cards lead the performance of the 7800 XT by 40-50%. GPU prices are all over the place right now. At the right price, any card can be good. If you can find a 7800 XT for $400, dollar-for-dollar, it is good value. If the 9070 XT availability is as poor as NVIDIA's 5000 series cards, you may not have a choice. In the past we had the luxury of knowing the price of a product. Today, prices are constantly in flux. Instead of being tied to a particular model, be open minded and prepared to any card that satisfies your needs when it drops into a sensible price bucket (and know that it will likely not stay at that price for long).=== Original Review ===If you want to play modern titles at 4K/60 in ultra, the 7800XT is the currently the best mix of performance and value available.That being said, 2024 has been a pretty bad year for GPUs, and the 7800XT is not really an exception to this. I paid $440 for my card and comparisons are relative to that. Written Jan 2025, and prices referenced are the lowest I could find at time of writing.** Compared to current generation cards:- 15% faster than the 4070 (~$450).- 10% slower than the 4070 SUPER (~$550).- More VRAM than both the 4070/4070 SUPER (12GB vs. 16GB. Some modern titles use more than 12GB of VRAM at 4K ultra, and in this case the NVIDIA cards will be bottlenecked.- Under load, ~25% more efficient than the 4070 SUPER and ~20% more efficient than the 4070. Pulls half the power (15w vs. 30w) when idle and computer is not asleep.** Compared to last generation cards:- Similar performance to last generation's 6900 XT (~$400). ~10% lower power draw under load, similar power draw at idle. No longer being manufactured so availability is bad.- 5% better performance than the 3080, ~15% lower power draw under load. Pulls half the power at idle.** Miscellaneous:- Temps hit 80C under sustained load on the bench with no overclocking.- Fits nicely into my SSF case.- Performance/eco hardware switch is a nice feature that adds a bit of value.- FSR (AMD's upscaling technology) looks a little worse than DLSS (NVIDIA's upscaling technology) IMO, but I think this is probably preference.- ROCm (AMD's challenge to CUDA) works well on native Linux, but does not work well on Windows (including WSL2). AI performance is much worse than all of NVIDIA's cards in terms of absolute performance and is slightly worse in terms of dollar-for-dollar performance.** Final thoughts:Overall, it's a fine card.If you are OK with downgrading, Intel's B580 ($250) is currently the value king and is capable of playing most titles at high in 1440p. If you are set on gaming in ultra at 4K/60, then the 7800XT is probably the way to go.The current generation of cards are not great (the fact NVIDIA has released the 4070, a 4070 SUPER, a 4070 TI, and a 4070 TI SUPER instead of adding a new SKU should be some indication of this), so being the best of the generation isn't exactly the highest praise. New cards are likely going to start hitting the market in early Q2 2025, so hold out for a few months if you can.But if you need a new GPU and can't wait... well, then you take what you can get.5 stars only because it's the best compared to it's competition, and not because it's a card that will be remembered fondly in 10 years time.

I’ve always preferred Team Red over Green, especially as a Linux guy. This thing is impressive. Handles most games well, decently cool and quiet even when playing stuff like Red Dead Redemption 2.

Being an nVidia fan for a very long time....my latest system build called for new considerations. Adding the Samsung Neo G9 57" meant I wanted a GPU that could drive Display Port at 240Hz refresh rate. The RX 7900 XT OC 20G not only does that but is also over clocked and boasts 20GB of GDDR6 video ram. I am primarily a linux and this GPU is fully supported (@ 240Hz refresh rate) with kernel 6.8 and above. Radeon is supported at the kernel level due to AMD's support in linux! In windows, after a metric ton of driver installs and driver updates, etc, etc, it just works as it should! This GPU is excellent. It runs cool and drives anything I need without even breaking a sweat! It looks great in my new chassis and gets along well with my Asus ROG Strix B650E-F motherboard w/Ryzen 7950X CPU, ASUS ROG Strix LC II 360 ARGB All-in-one AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 64 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM, and finally the dual SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 drives. Everything just works flawlessly! NOTE: this GPU is massive so measure your case and allow for it! I also bought a support for the far end as can be seen in the photo.I spent a LOT of time researching for this build and do not make decisions lightly. I cannot say enough about how happy I am with this purchase. Once again, ASUS delivers!! You cannot go wrong with this GPU.Oh frame rates? I've only so far played Call of Duty - Modern Warfare III on windows and with basic non-overclocked, non-optimized settings, I was getting around 90 fps at 240Hz refresh rate at 7680x2160 resolution. On Linux I played a little Nexuiz, Alien Arena, and OpenArena and in all cases without optimizing any settings on the GPU but setting the games to maximum everything, hit well above 100 fps.Perhaps it's my setup combination OR just this GPU is steller. Either way....it rocks!!!

I recently upgraded my GPU to the ASUS Dual Radeon™ RX 7800 XT OC Edition, and I am blown away by its performance. It offers excellent value for high-end gaming and demanding workloads, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my purchase.Pros:Exceptional Gaming Performance: The RX 7800 XT delivers smooth, high-framerate gaming at 1440p and 4K. I’m running demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth Wukong at ultra settings with no issues. Frame rates are consistently high, and the performance is amazing.Overclocked Right Out of the Box: The factory overclocking is noticeable, providing an added performance boost right from the start. It’s perfect for gamers who want high performance without needing to manually tweak settings.FidelityFX Support: AMD’s FidelityFX enhances visuals, making games look sharper and more immersive.Build Quality: ASUS has done a great job with the build quality. The card feels solid and premium, and the design is sleek. It fits nicely in my mid-tower case without taking up too much space, and the dual-fan design is efficient.Cons:Size: This is a large card, so make sure your case has enough room for it. It’s a tight fit in some mid-sized cases, so check the dimensions before purchasing.Overall: The ASUS Dual Radeo RX 7800 XT OC Edition is a powerhouse of a graphics card. Whether you’re a gamer looking for smooth, high-quality visuals or a content creator in need of powerful graphics performance, this card delivers. The combination of great cooling, high performance, and strong support for modern graphics technologies makes it a fantastic choice. Highly recommend for anyone looking to upgrade their GPU!