Radeon 7900 Reviews

[Stuka87]

Will update this list as more come along.

ArsTechnica:
(Ryzen 5800X3D, Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero, 64GB DDR4-3200, Windows ???)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...0-gpus-are-great-4k-gaming-gpus-with-caveats/

Gamers Nexus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We71eXwKODw

Guru3D:
(Ryzen 5950X, ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII HERO, 32 GB (4x 8GB) DDR4 3600 MHz, Windows 10)
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-review,1.html

Hardware Canucks
(Ryzen 7700X, Asus X670E ROG Crosshair hero, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3XPNr506Dc

Hardware Unboxed:
(Ryzen 5800X3D, MSI MPG X570S Carbon Max WiFi, 32GB DDR4-3200, Windows 11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UFiG7CwpHk

Igor's Lab:
(Ryzen 7950X, MSI MEG X670E Ace,32GB DDR5 6000)
https://www.igorslab.de/en/amd-rade...giant-step-ahead-and-a-smaller-step-sideways/

Jay's Two Cents:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq6Yp2Zxnkk

KitGuruTech:
(Intel 12900K, MSI MAG Z690 Unified, 32GB DDR5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qThrADqleD0

Linus Tech Tips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBJ-vo6Ri9c

Paul's Hardware:
(Ryzen 7950X, Asus X670E ROG Crosshair Hero, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q10pefkW2qg

PC Mag:
(Intel 12900K, Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero, 32GB 5600MHz, Windows 11)
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xtx

Tech Power Up:
(Intel 13900K, ASUS Z790 Maximus Hero, 2x 16 GB DDR5-6000 MHz, Windows 10)
AMD: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xtx/
ASUS: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-tuf-oc/
XFX: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/xfx-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-merc-310-oc/

Tech Spot:
(Ryzen 5800X3D, MSI MPG X570S, 32GB of dual-rank, dual-channel DDR4-3200 CL14, Windows ???)
https://www.techspot.com/review/2588-amd-radeon-7900-xtx/

TechTesters:
(Intel 13900K, ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 HERO, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uQh4GkPopQ

 

[amenx]

Der8auer looks at the issue again. Vapor chamber design possibly problematic.

 

[HurleyBird]

After watching the video, and I agree that it's a huge problem. But I'm not sure how much of a problem. What percentage of cards are affected? If it's darn near all of them, then I agree that a recall is the only proper response. At the very least, AMD should replace all affected cards and not lie about this being "normal operation."

Will the new, more greedy, stock buyback loving, increasingly anti-consumer AMD do the right thing? Dunno. If GN et al. turn the public pressure up high enough, then probably. I'll be impressed if that sort of campaign isn't necessary.

 

[Shmee]

Maybe because of 5700xt similarity with hot spot temps? Which are probably fine under normal circumstances, but maybe not when pushed in long term mining?

AMD confirms 110-degree RX 5700 hot-spot temps | bit-tech.net

Says it's totally normal.

bit-tech.net

Ah, I kinda see what you mean. Larry didn't specify which model(s) of 5700XT he had, but I could see it being an issue with reference cards, or those with non reference, but still cheap/lesser coolers. Both my 5700XT cards have had good temps, but then I have the two very best air cooled models.

 

[Tup3x]

Der8auer looks at the issue again. Vapor chamber design possibly problematic.

That cooler definitely has a design flaw or serious QA issues. At least AIB models should be fine but those are quite a bit more expensive.

 

[Ranulf]

That cooler definitely has a design flaw or serious QA issues. At least AIB models should be fine but those are quite a bit more expensive.

He rules out a washer mod helping and he even cuts down the mounting standoffs thinking they were too high.

 

[Kaluan]

Any reviews of PowerColor's Hellhound 7900 XT? My brother in-law is itching to upgrade from his 3070 and it's the cheapest AIB XT here.

Just 3 more days and we'll have more pieces of the RDNA3 puzzle lol
There's allegedly a big Radeon Adrenaline driver update slated for this January as well.

 

[TESKATLIPOKA]

Any reviews of PowerColor's Hellhound 7900 XT? My brother in-law is itching to upgrade from his 3070 and it's the cheapest AIB XT here.

Just 3 more days and we'll have more pieces of the RDNA3 puzzle lol
There's allegedly a big Radeon Adrenaline driver update slated for this January as well.

That Adrenaline update will be very important in knowing if RDNA3's performance can be improved or not and If It's worth buying It or not really.

 

[IntelUser2000]

I predict AMD exits the GPU market and focuses on CPU and integrated/mobile stuff.

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AMD dGPU share Q3 2022 vs Q2 2021-
Desktop: 21% to 10%
Notebook: 13% to 5%
Overall: 17% to 8%

So where did it go?

Desktop: Nvidia 7% gain in Q3 2022 over Q2 2021, Intel gained 4%
Notebook: Nvidia 3% gain in Q3 2022 over Q2 2021, Intel 5%
Overall: Nvidia 5% gain in Q3 2022 over Q2 2021, Intel 4%

Let's put this into perspective.

Desktop dGPU share: 10% AMD, 4% Intel
Notebook dGPU share: 5% AMD, 5% Intel
Overall dGPU share: 8% AMD, 4% Intel

This just blows me away. I said before I expected Nvidia to lose share to Intel, but in fact Intel took it entirely from AMD. This is with the delayed and very problematic launch for ARC.

Also many were expecting Intel would win with the OEMs by bundling, but in fact barely any notebooks use A730/A770M. It's actually the desktop market that needs DIY knowledge that's buying the high end. This means it doesn't matter if Intel has a strong brand in CPU, the OEMs are doing a "wait-and-see" approach.

I think those that moved to ARC consisted of those that really wanted a 3rd party and/or angry with the state of GPU pricing, but that anger was towards both AMD and Nvidia, not just the latter.

This tells me that Nvidia has a very, very strong brand presence. And second it tells me AMD's GPU presence sucks.

But back to @moonbogg post. There's also a problem in giving up dGPU entirely. For the same reason Intel entered the dGPU market, AMD shouldn't leave it. Because you are going to make iGPUs anyway. iGPU = base, dGPU = monetizes

 

[GodisanAtheist]

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AMD dGPU share Q3 2022 vs Q2 2021-
Desktop: 21% to 10%
Notebook: 13% to 5%
Overall: 17% to 8%

So where did it go?

Desktop: Nvidia 7% gain in Q3 2022 over Q2 2021, Intel gained 4%
Notebook: Nvidia 3% gain in Q3 2022 over Q2 2021, Intel 5%
Overall: Nvidia 5% gain in Q3 2022 over Q2 2021, Intel 4%

Let's put this into perspective.

Desktop dGPU share: 10% AMD, 4% Intel
Notebook dGPU share: 5% AMD, 5% Intel
Overall dGPU share: 8% AMD, 4% Intel

This just blows me away. I said before I expected Nvidia to lose share to Intel, but in fact Intel took it entirely from AMD. This is with the delayed and very problematic launch for ARC.

Also many were expecting Intel would win with the OEMs by bundling, but in fact barely any notebooks use A730/A770M. It's actually the desktop market that needs DIY knowledge that's buying the high end. This means it doesn't matter if Intel has a strong brand in CPU, the OEMs are doing a "wait-and-see" approach.

I think those that moved to ARC consisted of those that really wanted a 3rd party and/or angry with the state of GPU pricing, but that anger was towards both AMD and Nvidia, not just the latter.

This tells me that Nvidia has a very, very strong brand presence. And second it tells me AMD's GPU presence sucks.

But back to @moonbogg post. There's also a problem in giving up dGPU entirely. For the same reason Intel entered the dGPU market, AMD shouldn't leave it. Because you are going to make iGPUs anyway. iGPU = base, dGPU = monetizes

-That doesn't surprise me at all (Intel taking market share from AMD).

I've been yelling from the rooftops for a while now: Intel is going to torpedo AMD below the water line, then itself do a worse job competing with NV then leave the god damn GPU market, so all we have left is Nvidia.

GeForce is synonymous with graphics cards. It's like Kleanex. People that buy AMD cards do so as a protest against NV, not because they want AMD cards. NV is too expensive or yeah no that's basically it.

People that use AMD cards are already ok using the "other guy" so they don't have an issue buying Intel GPUs and such the way people deep in the Nvidia sphere do.

Same applies to OEMs like Dell and HP. They'll take some of their AMD builds and make them Intel builds. But they sure as **** not going to take an NV system and turn it into an Intel build. NV will sell. AMD and Intel? Ehhh who knows.

Intel and AMD are fighting over the 15% of the market that's ok not buying NV, and I hope that's enough market for both to actually stay in the game.

 

[IEC]

That anger is justified. A $1200 "4080" which is a very cut down chip and a $1600 "4090" which is also significantly cut down from the full fat chip. A $900 4080 12GB $800 "4070 Ti" that trades blows with a RTX 3090.

AMD isn't any better. A "7900 XTX" is roughly 50% more FPS than a 6800XT, but starting at $999. And the "7900 XT" is more significantly cut down than the $100 price gap between the two cards.

Raw FPS is better for both camps, but FPS/$ isn't. But what really grinds everyone's gears is the fact that both manufacturers have named cards a tier higher than they would otherwise have been in the past just so they could charge more.

It's no wonder people were willing to try Intel. They're the only sub $800 option available this generation.

I'm personally going to skip this generation because I can cap my boost clock at 87% on my 6800XT and use 130-160W while gaming, and it runs everything I play fine at my resolution (1440p @ 240Hz). CPU is more critical to the types of games I play. Hoping for a generational leap with the 7000X3D chips.

 

[AnandThenMan]

Sounds like a QC/QA issue with that particular model.

While you state it is the kind of thing that drives gamers to Nvidia. I would think that issues like "Space Invaders", melting power connectors, and RTX Ampere cards being killed by New World would have driven them right back to AMD.

BTW, the XFX Qick 6800 I have runs cool and quiet. So do the RX 6600 and 6600XT Sapphire and Power Color cards I have. My XFX RX 6400 not so much, but that is more due to the ultra cheap and tiny fan and cooler they used. Not so bad it throttles, at least not yet, but toastier than I like under extended gaming.

Could be, only a sample size of 2. But see der8auer on YT AMD is having issues with their vapour chamber heatsinks. I'm not saying Nvidia is perfect the difference is Nvidia can screw up royally and get away with it, AMD does it and it gets amplified 10x. Same has happened multiple times on the CPU side.

These are self inflicted wounds and preventable.

Since I fixed the cards I can't get them to go over 80 degrees under any load they work flawlessly. Not many people are going to void the warranty and fix the cards themselves they are going back and AMD potentially loses a customer.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Could be, only a sample size of 2. But see der8auer on YT AMD is having issues with their vapour chamber heatsinks. I'm not saying Nvidia is perfect the difference is Nvidia can screw up royally and get away with it, AMD does it and it gets amplified 10x. Same has happened multiple times on the CPU side.

These are self inflicted wounds and preventable.

Since I fixed the cards I can't get them to go over 80 degrees under any load they work flawlessly. Not many people are going to void the warranty and fix the cards themselves they are going back and AMD potentially loses a customer.

I don't like it, but you're not wrong.

Perhaps, all too soon, it will just be us hardcores left buying AMD. While the ultra hardcore buy ARC.

 

[IntelUser2000]

Intel and AMD are fighting over the 15% of the market that's ok not buying NV, and I hope that's enough market for both to actually stay in the game.

No, I think if it's just Intel/Nvidia Intel will take greater marketshare than AMD did, assuming the software/hardware stabilizes.

But really, AMD's approach with graphics has been stupid. They did a good job with R300(9700 Pro), because they did really well after that. But it's not enough doing good for one generation.

Remember, it's about building trust. It doesn't take 1-2 years building trust. Look at Ryzen, and how long it took to get that mindshare. If Intel did not come out with Alderlake, they'd be in trouble now. Alderlake allowed Intel to gain marketshare back, but I know in CPUs AMD isn't in the Athlon days anymore. They may be second, but a strong second presence.

So with GPUs you got 7900 that for all intents and purposes look like they are for lowering cost, but at the price they are selling it seems to be it's all for the company. Sure doesn't help them.

Of course it doesn't help with the idiots believing MLID/RGT and others hyping up every AMD launch to no end, so they get disappointed all the freaking time. You can have biases and fanboy all you want, but you gotta be realistic!

-29% Zen 4 IPC gain
-2.5-3x RDNA3 performance at under 400W
-Turin with 256 cores

That's why they were so, so surprised when Angstronomics came out and pretty much said to the world "hey, you better tame your expectations regarding RDNA3, because it's nowhere what your fancy dreams expect".

Maybe this is where the term "rabid fanboys" comes from. Because a person who truly loves the company would criticize them as well. Blind fanboyism is not love, that's just accepting their incompetence.

How are they also screwing up the software side? I know the A0 revision thing is overblown(and false) but plenty of issues with software. This is also why it's not just a "Raja" problem.

Perhaps, all too soon, it will just be us hardcores left buying AMD. While the ultra hardcore buy ARC.

Perhaps you missed it, but ARC is doing way better than that.

Intel has equal volume share to AMD in Notebooks. In desktops, Intel has nearly half of AMD's share.

 

[amenx]

XFX Speedster MERC310 RX 7900XT at MSRP ($899)

https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Speedster-MERC310-Graphics-RX-79TMERCU9/dp/B0BNLT17XQ/

review (54c at load):

XFX MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT review

We're here with XFX, we have got the power of a Radeon RX 7900 XT in the MERC 310 flavour ready to go. The item has been fine-tuned in the factory, is completely customized, and is stunning in appear... Graphics card temperatures

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[DAPUNISHER]

XFX Speedster MERC310 RX 7900XT at MSRP ($899)

https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Speedster-MERC310-Graphics-RX-79TMERCU9/dp/B0BNLT17XQ/

review (54c at load):

XFX MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT review

We're here with XFX, we have got the power of a Radeon RX 7900 XT in the MERC 310 flavour ready to go. The item has been fine-tuned in the factory, is completely customized, and is stunning in appear... Graphics card temperatures

www.guru3d.com

It's only a couple of mm off of my Qick 6800 in HxL and a full cm thinner. Be aware, if thinking about buying it, these are long boys. I had to pull a drive cage out of my Full Tower Phanteks to make mine fit.