RX 7700 XT 12GB vs RX 7800 XT 16GB
The RX 7800 XT 16GB is about 13% faster at 1440p, and the RX 7700 XT 12GB costs about $395 less right now. For the money, the RX 7700 XT 12GB is the better buy.
Graphics card · better value
Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB
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No new stock · used about $359
- Video memory
- 12 GB
- Power
- 245 W
- Recommended power supply
- 700 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 280–335 mm
- Released
- 2023
Models: Sapphire Pulse, XFX Qick 319
Graphics card · faster
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB
$754
cheapest new: Sapphire Pulse at Scorptec · used about $525
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 263 W
- Recommended power supply
- 700 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 280–322 mm
- Released
- 2023
Models: Sapphire Pulse, PowerColor Hellhound
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RX 7700 XT 12GB $4 · RX 7800 XT 16GB $8
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RX 7700 XT 12GB | RX 7800 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 48 | 54 | RX 7800 XT 16GB +13% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 40 | 45 | RX 7800 XT 16GB +13% |
| Fortnite | 113 | 125 | RX 7800 XT 16GB +11% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 241 | 268 | RX 7800 XT 16GB +11% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 88 | 99 | RX 7800 XT 16GB +13% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 72 | 81 | RX 7800 XT 16GB +13% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 7700 XT 12GB costs less per frame ($4 vs $8 per fps at 1440p).
- The RX 7800 XT 16GB has more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.