Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PULSE 16GB GDDR6
The RDNA 3 architecture and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus deliver strong 1440p gaming performance with 37.3 FP32 TFLOPS of compute. The dual-fan cooler uses angular velocity blades for 19% more airflow and quieter operation, while built-in fuse protection adds board-level reliability. This card is best for 1440p gamers who want high-refresh rasterization and ray tracing without stepping up to a flagship GPU.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compute (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong ai (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202696/100
Buyers in Q1 2026 praised the card's price-to-performance, 1440p capability, quiet operation, and cool temperatures. A few noted driver issues and high power draw initially, but overall satisfaction was high.
- Excellent 1440p performance and value, often outperforming Nvidia counterparts at a lower price.
- Runs quiet and cool, with many noting low noise and temperatures even under load.
- High build quality and attractive design, especially the white version, with included support bracket.
- Some driver issues and initial high power draw, but improved with updates; overall reliability praised.
- Q4 202396/100
Buyers praised the RX 7800 XT for strong 1440p performance, cool and quiet operation, and attractive design. AMD's Adrenaline software was highlighted as a major advantage over Nvidia's. One noted Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing is demanding, but overall satisfaction was high.
- Excellent 1440p performance, often exceeding 100 FPS in most titles, with ray tracing performance comparable to Nvidia.
- Adrenaline software praised as comprehensive and user-friendly, offering more features than Nvidia's alternatives.
- Cool and quiet operation, with temperatures staying around 76°C under load and noise not noticeable over case fans.
- Aesthetic design appreciated, with a red logo that can be turned off, and good build quality from Sapphire.
- Q3 202395/100
Buyers praised the 7800 XT for excellent price-to-performance, cool and quiet operation, and easy installation. It was a major upgrade from older GPUs, with no reported issues.
- Excellent price-to-performance and value, especially for 1440p gaming, with strong competition in its price range.
- Runs cool and quiet under load, with no coil whine or excessive heat, exceeding expectations.
- Easy installation and good fit in mid-tower cases, with included support bracket and no need to remove drive bays.
- No driver or software issues reported; FSR performance comparable to DLSS, and a significant upgrade from older GPUs.
Based on 32 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
| Brand | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 624.1 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 3840 |
| Tensor Cores | 120 |
| RT Cores | 60 |
| Base Clock | 2124 |
| Boost Clock | 2430 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 74.65 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 37.32 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 24307 |
| GPU Compute | 13562 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 263 |
| Recommended PSU | 700 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8 pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 280 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PULSE | MSI Shadow RTX 5070 TI 16G SHADOW 3X OC | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N507TAORUS M-16GD | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2430 | 2482 | 2670 | 2610 | 2482 | 2450 |
| Tdp W | 263 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PULSE | 84.3 | 78.5 | 71.9 | 64.3 | 88.8 | 84.3 | 44.2 | 51.9 | 86 | 82.7 |
| MSI Shadow RTX 5070 TI 16G SHADOW 3X OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N507TAORUS M-16GD Compare | 80.6 | 88.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 99.1 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 99.2 | 95.5 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.7 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 82 | 99.1 |
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