Subj : AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT GPUs are here with a couple of dra To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Aug 25 2023 21:30:03 AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT GPUs are here with a couple of drawbacks Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:59:02 +0000 Description: AMD claims its mid-range GPUs can output 1440p resolution at a consistent 60FPS, although they are power hungry. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Shortly after they were leaked online , AMD officially revealed its newest gaming graphics cards the Radeon RX 7700 XT and the Radeon RX 7800 XT at Gamescom 2023. The gap between the 7600 XT and the 7900 XTX is finally being filled. Built on the same RDNA 3 architecture as the high-end 7900 XTX, these two mid-rangers boast the ability to deliver fully immersive 1440p (2560x1440 pixel resolution) gameplay at 60 Plus FPS. Bold claim. The company goes on in the announcement to state that the 7700 XT and 7800XT sport 12GB and 16GB of high-speed GDDR6 VRAM, respectively. Because of this, they are said to have 50 percent [more] memory bandwidth than the competition. Of course, there are a variety of software features to further boost the performances of these GPUs. Today, we're excited to share that we've been working hard on our next generation upscaling technology, FSR 3.(1/3) Read more: https://t.co/fkKesf9GpJ pic.twitter.com/oyxnBVxphZ August 25, 2023 See more Chief among these is the third generation of AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution. This is a type of upscaling tech providing high-resolution imagery while ensuring games maintain a high frame rate. Its said to offer a massive overall performance boost. Super Resolution 3, as its also known, is limited to a few games like Cyberpunk 2077 and the upcoming Black Myth: Wukong . A full list of supporting titles can be found on AMD's website . Other notable software features include the AMD Radiance Display Engine for higher resolution on DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1-based monitors as well as improved encoders for better streaming quality. Bang for your buck One of the main aspects AMD is focusing on for the new graphics cards is their value as products. The company claims the two models offer 20 percent more performance-per-dollar on average when compared to their Nvidia rivals. During the Gamescom presentation , AMD showed a graph comparing the RX 7800 XT 16GB model to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 12GB card at maximum settings. From what we can tell, titles like Cyberpunk 2077 perform 23 percent better on the 7800 XT compared to the RTX 4070. It did the same thing with the 7700 XT by comparing it to its Team Green counterpart, the GeForce RTX 4060 TI . Like before, AMDs card is said to perform better than Nvidias product on most of the listed PC games. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: AMD/IGN) Image 2 of 2 (Image credit: AMD/IGN) There are a couple of drawbacks, however. As reported by TheVerge , reference designs indicate the 7800 XT will take 2.5 slots worth of width in a desktop motherboard. The RTX 4070 only takes up two. Also, AMDs cards have a bit of an appetite. The 7700 XT requires 245W of total board power whereas the 7800 XT needs 263W. Again, looking at their Nvidia rivals, the RTX 4060 TI needs 115W of total board power while the RTX 4070 needs 200W. We wont have to wait for very long to get our hands on one of these cards. Launching on September 6, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT will retail for $449 and $499, respectively. Stay tuned for our reviews. By the looks of things, we will have to update our list of the best 1440p graphics cards for 2023 . YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE The best graphics card of 2023: top GPUs for all budgets The best AMD graphics cards 2023: top GPUs from Team Red Best PC games 2023: the must-play titles you don't want to miss ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/amd-rx-7800-xt-and-rx-7700-xt-gpus-are-her e-with-a-couple-of-drawbacks --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .