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RX 9070 GRE vs RX 7800 XT — value comparison

RX 9070 GRE shows higher Relative Value under balanced weights at the current dataset offers: 93 vs 72. The result crosses over if RX 7800 XT reaches about $521 or below.
Price data · US · USD · New · A 2026-09-11 · B 2026-09-11Coverage · 12 tracked new-offer records across both modelsBenchmark confidence · no estimate flags on these two recordsAffiliate links · We may earn a commission from these links. Scores are calculated separately using our methodology.
02 · Decision matrix

One decision, three separate questions

Capability ignores price. Relative Value adds the current dataset offers and your priorities. Keeping them separate prevents a cheap product from being mistaken for the faster product.

Same scenario engine as the tier lists · offer frame 2026-09-11
The decision, split by questioncapability · value · price are separate answers
CapabilityRX 9070 GRE (1 of 6 scenarios)
Better value todayRX 9070 GRE — 21 more Value points under this configuration
Cheaper right nowRX 9070 GRE (by $207)

Capability by task

Capability by task: RX 9070 GRE versus RX 7800 XT
ScenarioRX 9070 GRERX 7800 XT
1080p GamingS#24S#25
1440p GamingA#23A#24
4K / VRC#24C#25
Ray Tracing @ 2K (1440p)C#20C#23
AI / Local LLMB#20✓C#39
3D RenderingN/AD#36
Light Use & EfficiencyC#31C#43

RX 9070 GRE grades higher in 1 of 6 graded scenarios (5 tied) and is never graded lower. 1 scenario can't be graded for one of them (shown as N/A). These are the same S–F grades as the tier list — capability only, price excluded. The value rows below add prices from the 2026-09-11 offer frame. How tiers are assigned →

Relative Value by priority

Balancedhigher relative value lit
93 ✓
72
1080p Budgethigher relative value lit
88 ✓
60
1440p Sweet Spothigher relative value lit
81 ✓
61
4K Ultra / VRhigher relative value lit
51 ✓
43
Ray Tracing (1440p)higher relative value lit
74 ✓
51
AI / LLMhigher relative value lit
16 ✓
9

Both products are normalized within the same in-stock market frame per preset. A check marks the higher Relative Value; a difference of 3 points or less is shown as practically even.

03 · Price crossover

The price changes the answer

Current offers, crossover points and Strong Value thresholds answer different questions. Thresholds are calculations, not price forecasts.

Balanced preset · rival offer held fixed

A · RX 9070 GRE

Current dataset offer · NewUS · USD · snapshot 2026-09-11
$550
Beats RX 7800 XT atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$798
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$685

B · RX 7800 XT

Current dataset offer · NewUS · USD · snapshot 2026-09-11
$757
Beats RX 9070 GRE atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$521
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$649
04 · Where to buy

Current offers for both products

Dated New-condition price snapshots for only the two products in this comparison. Confirm the final price and availability at the store.

US · USD · New · up to 4 per product
05 · Capability

Capability indexes, side by side

Price is intentionally excluded here so the more capable product and the better-value product cannot be confused.

A = violet · B = blue · labels and numbers preserve meaning without color
Raster performance 1030
1024
Ray tracing 967
836
AI (FP16 tensor) 587
317
A · RX 9070 GREB · RX 7800 XTGPU indexes share one 1000-point scale (RTX 4070 = 1000).RX 9070 GRE shows higher Value under every weighting we test — a stable result in the 2026-09-11 offer frame.
06 · Platform & ownership

Fit, compatibility and ownership context

Only verified structured fields are shown. Physical fit, connectors, cooling and typical warranty belong to the representative tracked partner card named in each column; other board variants can differ.

A · RX 9070 GRE

  • Representative offer variantXFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
  • Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • Coolingair
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo

B · RX 7800 XT

  • Representative offer variantSapphire PULSE RX 7800 XT
  • Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU600 W
  • Power connectors2x 8-pin
  • Card length280 mm
  • Expansion slots3-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs2× HDMI · 2× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)24 mo
3-year electricity model

Over 3 years at 4h/day and $0.15/kWh, RX 9070 GRE (215 W) adds about $71 in modeled electricity and RX 7800 XT (263 W) about $86. The modeled difference is roughly $15. This uses rated power as a common comparison input, not a promise of wall-power consumption.

07 · Specifications

Key specifications

Reference-GPU fields and representative-offer fields are labelled separately. Directional checkmarks appear only where more or less has a clear meaning; they are not an overall verdict.

Up to 12 key rows · additional verified fields below
Key specifications: RX 9070 GRE versus RX 7800 XT
SpecificationRX 9070 GRERX 7800 XT
Architecturenot trackedRDNA 3.0
VRAM12 GB16 GB✓
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192-bit256-bit✓
Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Boost clocknot tracked2,430 MHz
Board power (lower is better)215 W✓263 W
Suggested PSU (representative offer)not tracked600 W
Power connectors (representative offer)not tracked2x 8-pin
Card length (representative offer)not tracked280 mm
Warranty (representative offer)36 mo✓24 mo
Current dataset offer · New$550snapshot 2026-09-11✓$757snapshot 2026-09-11
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Additional verified specifications: RX 9070 GRE versus RX 7800 XT
SpecificationRX 9070 GRERX 7800 XT
Process nodenot tracked5 nm
Base clocknot tracked1,295 MHz
Memory data ratenot tracked19.5 Gbps
Expansion slots (representative offer)not tracked3-slot
Cooling fans (representative offer)not tracked2
Display outputs (representative offer)not tracked2× HDMI · 2× DisplayPort
Cooling type (representative offer)airair

“Not tracked” means the source data does not contain a verified value; no default or guessed specification is substituted.

08 · Customize

Try other models and your own priorities

Presets are starting points. Swap either side, then open Advanced weights only if you want to tune the formula directly.

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09 · Alternative

A third option worth checking

The same scenario and market frame checks whether another currently priced model offers a cleaner trade-off.

No cleaner third option in this dataset

The scenario-aware check did not find a currently priced alternative that improves this decision without changing the trade-off. This is a dataset result, not a claim that no other product exists.

10 · Decision guide

Choose based on the trade-off you actually want

These are evidence-linked conditions, not universal buying verdicts. Feature ecosystems, software support and platform preferences remain your call.

Choose A · RX 9070 GRE if…

  • You prioritize AI / Local LLM — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Your priorities resemble Balanced, 1080p Budget, 1440p Sweet Spot — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • Lower rated power matters: 215 W versus 263 W for RX 7800 XT.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $685 under balanced weights.
Full RX 9070 GRE analysis →

Choose B · RX 7800 XT if…

  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $649 under balanced weights.
Full RX 7800 XT analysis →
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11 · Methodology & FAQ

How to read this comparison

The formula is a linear weighted sum inside the current comparison frame. Capability, price and user priorities stay visible as separate inputs so the result can be challenged and changed.

Read the methodology →
Which is better value right now: RX 9070 GRE or RX 7800 XT?
Under the balanced preset and the 2026-09-11 offer frame, RX 9070 GRE has higher Relative Value under this configuration (93 vs 72). Value is price-dependent and moves with your weighting; capability is a separate question, answered by the tier table.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
RX 9070 GRE grades higher in 1 of 6 graded scenarios (5 tied) and is never graded lower. 1 scenario can't be graded for one of them (shown as N/A).
At what price does the RX 7800 XT become the better value?
Holding the RX 9070 GRE offer dated in the 2026-09-11 frame fixed, the calculation flips in favour of the RX 7800 XT at roughly $521 or below (balanced preset). Not a price forecast.
Where can I compare current offers for both?
Dated offer snapshots for both models are listed on their product pages (linked above); the interactive calculator recalculates both with your own weights and budget.
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Offer frame: 2026-09-11 · dataset generated 2026-09-11 · formula gpu-value-v1.4-benefit-cost-product · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error