AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT — Benchmarks & Specs
Short answer: the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT generates a median 101 tokens/sec on 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under llama.cpp, across 7 cited runs from llama.cpp GitHub and LocalScore.ai. Its 16 GB of VRAM holds up to gpt-oss-20b at MXFP4 with an ~8K context, by the Will-It-Run matrix's sizing (14 of 23 models fit). At the $978.00 Amazon price checked 21 h ago (prices change), that is 103.2 tok/s per $1,000, the SpecPicks Value Index.
- Median speed 101 tok/s 7 cited runs, 7-9B at Q4, llama.cpp
- Fits in 16 GB up to gpt-oss-20b at MXFP4 → at ~8K context; 14 of 23 models in the Will-It-Run matrix
- Lowest linked price $978.00 Amazon, checked ; prices change
- Value Index 103.2 tok/s per $1,000 median speed ÷ the price above
Bottom line: how fast is the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
SpecPicks median: 101 tokens/sec across 7 cited single-user runs of 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under llama.cpp (range 34.1–125 tok/s), from llama.cpp GitHub (5 runs), LocalScore.ai (2 runs). At the $978.00 Amazon price of the cheapest linked listing (checked ; prices change), that is a SpecPicks Value Index of 103.2 tok/s per $1,000. At 1440p Ultra, the Radeon RX 7800 XT averages 96 fps in Dead Space, per Wccftech. For local LLM inference it generates 33.4 tokens/sec running qwen3:14b at q4_K_M under ollama, per llm-bench.io. In 3DMark Fire Strike it scores 27,435 points, per Overclocking.com. It has 16 GB of VRAM, and the qwen3:14b run above (14B parameters) is the largest model on file at 4-bit quantization on this card. Larger models have no sourced run on file.
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from; the SpecPicks median is computed here from the runs it names, each a row in the AI table, and the per-$1,000 figure divides it by the dated listing price. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
Amazon listing: $978.00
This Amazon listing is above the Radeon RX 7800 XT's $499 launch MSRP. Compare new and used listings on eBay before buying.
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-20. Price and availability subject to change.
Check what fits in 16 GB: by Q4-class file size, 14 of the 23 open-weight models in the SpecPicks Will-It-Run matrix load entirely into the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT's 16 GB with 1.5 GB left for an ~8K context, up to gpt-oss-20b (a 12.1 GB MXFP4 file per its Hugging Face listing). Check a model in the Will-It-Run matrix →
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is a graphics card from the RDNA 3 family released in 2023 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 16 GB of VRAM. It launched with a $499 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current listings. Data on this page draws on 8 linked listings, 19 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 14 community AI inference reports (top 12 shown), 104 measured game frame-rate results (top 15 shown), compiled from Wccftech, Gamers Nexus, LocalScore.ai, llm-bench.io, WePC, llama.cpp GitHub, Overclocking.com, GigaChad LLC, LocalLLaMA, PassMark; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Radeon RX 7800 XT, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).
Gaming Performance (measured FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1080p | Ultra | 321 fps | 185 fps | WePC 2024-09-18 | |
| Resident Evil Village | 1440p | Max RT on | 233 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1080p | High | 223 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2023-09-06 | |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1080p | Max | 214 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 1440p | Ultra | 184 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2023-09-06 | |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 1440p | High | 184 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2023-09-06 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1440p | High | 167 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2023-09-06 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1440p | Highest | 167 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2023-09-06 | |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1440p | Max | 160 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Metro Exodus | 1440p | Extreme | 160 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1080p | Ultra (AA off) | 157 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1440p | Ultra (AA off) | 140 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Dead Space | 1080p | Ultra | 138 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| Resident Evil 4 | 1440p | High | 136 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2023-09-06 | |
| Dead Space | 1440p | Ultra | 96 fps | — | Wccftech 2025-06-05 |
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
| Model | Quantization | Relative | Tokens/sec | VRAM used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen3:8b | Q8_0 llama.cpp | 711.0 tok/s | — | LocalLLaMA 2026-03-27 | |
| llama2:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 124.9 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions (Vulkan) 2024-04 | |
| llama3.2:1b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 121.0 tok/s | — | LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-04-29 | |
| llama2:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 118.3 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub (Vulkan scoreboard) 2024-12-18 | |
| llama2:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 118.0 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2024-02 | |
| llama3.2:1b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 112.0 tok/s | — | LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-06-10 | |
| llama2:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 100.9 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions (ROCm) 2024-03 | |
| qwen3:8b | q4_0 ollama | 87.0 tok/s | — | GigaChad LLC 2025-04 | |
| llama2:7b | Q4_0 llama.cpp | 62.6 tok/s | 3.6 GB | llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #15021 2025-08-08 | |
| llama3.1:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 38.9 tok/s | — | LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-04-29 | |
| llama3.1:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 34.1 tok/s | — | LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-06-10 | |
| qwen3:14b | q4_K_M ollama | 33.4 tok/s | 15.2 GB | llm-bench.io (community Ollama submissions) 2026-08-16 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 27,435 points | Overclocking.com 2023-09-06 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme (Graphics) | 25,561 points | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 24,333 pts | PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20 | |
| 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics) | 19,305 points | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,928 points | Overclocking.com 2023-09-06 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra (Graphics) | 12,877 points | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra | 12,331 points | WePC 2024-09-18 | |
| 3DMark Port Royal | 10,466 points | Wccftech 2025-06-05 | |
| 3DMark Port Royal | 10,318 points | WePC 2024-09-18Same result reported by Overclock3D | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Extreme (Graphics) | 9,251 points | Wccftech 2025-06-05 |
Products Featuring the Radeon RX 7800 XT
Full Specifications
| VRAM | 16 GB |
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