final thoughts
We could discuss the challenges of GPU chiplets and monolithic die architectures, we could discuss power consumption a little more, we could apologize again for not showing the 16GB RTX 4060 Ti in the chart, but all of that would mean It is not important next to the driving force.Among all GPU discussions [current year]:VRAM and price.
For VRAM, AMD repeats the formula of the RX 6000 series, with the RX 7800 XT offering the same 16 GB of GDDR6 as the RX 6800 XT, and the RX 7700 XT mirroring the RX 6700 XT’s 12 GB. According to internet opinion, 12GB is the new minimum (presumably along with 64GB of system memory), giving AMD an advantage over many midrange cards out there.
In terms of pricing, we start with the Radeon RX 7800 XT, which has an MSRP of $499 USD. Considering its competitiveness in rasterization compared to the RTX 4070 ($599), this feels like an excellent value. I don’t think you can seriously question the release price. And then there’s the Radeon RX 7700 XT…
It costs $449 USD (just $50 less than $499), but it’s so close to the RX 7800 XT that it doesn’t make sense. There are definitely partner cards that mask the price difference, and the cheapest one becomes instantly irrelevant when compared to the RX 7800 XT. This launch price is unfair to our partners and must be reduced immediately. Seriously, if all the RX 7800 XTs were sold out, I would just buy his $449 RX 7700 XT and I was desperate.
Do you think I’m exaggerating too much about the $449 price? It’s safe to say that there aren’t enough enthusiasts out there who wouldn’t pay $50 and get a better card. Additionally, the RX 7800 XT is equipped with his 4GB of additional VRAM. look? ! It’s a combination of price and his VRAM.
If I had to stop ranting about prices and VRAM and end this review with a quotable summary, it would be: AMD hit a home run with his Radeon RX 7800 XT, offering better raw performance than the GeForce RTX 4070 at its best. It’s currently $100 cheaper than NVIDIA. If you don’t care about DLSS and frame generation (and power consumption), the RX 7800 XT is an easy choice for him at this price range.
As for the RX 7700 XT, it’s a significant generational upgrade over the RX 6700 XT, but its inexplicable $449 price punishes what is an otherwise great product. Seriously, spend the extra $50 and get his RX 7800 XT.