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RX 5700 XT 8GB vs RX 7800 XT 16GB

GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark

RX 7800 XT 16GB records 100.7% more FPS than RX 5700 XT 8GB in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark

RX 7800 XT 16GB recorded 305 FPS against 152 FPS for RX 5700 XT 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.

RX 5700 XT 8GB

152Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
56.3 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
July 2019
GPUsed cards tested
72

RX 7800 XT 16GB

305Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
71.9 / 100
Graphics memory
16GB
Released
September 2023
GPUsed cards tested
27

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What does this comparison mean?

The RX 7800 XT records almost exactly twice the RX 5700 XT's FPS and doubles its memory to 16GB. It is a particularly straightforward comparison of a substantial measured upgrade within Radeon. The near-doubling belongs to this continuous benchmark; individual game results still need their own testing.

RX 5700 XT 8GB has 8GB and RX 7800 XT 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.

The two GPUs in context

RX 5700 XT 8GB

The RX 5700 XT is an 8GB Radeon model introduced with the first RDNA generation in July 2019.

RX 7800 XT 16GB

The RX 7800 XT combines RDNA 3 with 16GB of GDDR6. It became available in September 2023 alongside the 12GB RX 7700 XT.

Release and feature sources: RX 5700 XT 8GB source · RX 7800 XT 16GB source.

How the figures are compared

Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.

GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.

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