Question Which of these RX 7800 XT GPUs is best ?

[true_messiyah]

Hi,

Specs tend to be confusing with "maximum" clocks, differing data from source to source, product revisions etc.

I know 7900 GRE is generally a better product , however, these are €550+, and 7800 XT cards are not only below €500 but also bundled with two games which make them a better deal for me now sonce I don't really need more performance.

Nevertheless I'd like to buy the best bang for the buck, and I have no clue which of these two to pick.

16GB XFX Radeon RX 7800 XT Merc 319 Black Edition Aktiv PCIe 4.0 x16 (Retail)
€495 + two games

AcerRadeon RX 7800 XT Nitro OC
€479 + two games

The links lead to German shops but I hope that's not an issue.

 

[Imperat0r]

I can't pass the verification step on the 1st link. I am considered a robot.
But if the link is related to an XFX 7900 XT, than you have a winner.
I own several cards from this manufacturer and i can confirm the quality of them.
I even had two cases in which i needed to RMA 2 cards.
The process went smooth (took some time but...)

As for the second card, that is a 7800 XT... and only with 16GB

So the comparison is in favor of XFX

 

[SkyNetRising]

RX 7900 XT is €709 (not €495).

 

[true_messiyah]

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16GB XFX Radeon RX 7800 XT Merc 319 Black Edition Aktiv PCIe 4.0 x16 (Retail)

 

[Imperat0r]

Then again i would (from my personal experience only) recommend the XFX

 

[SkyNetRising]

Something went wrong when I copied the link text. It is a
16GB XFX Radeon RX 7800 XT Merc 319 Black Edition Aktiv PCIe 4.0 x16 (Retail)

XFX model has a better cooler.
But it is rather large size card - 326 mm long.
Make sure, it fits into your pc case.

 

[Imperat0r]

But it is rather large size card - 326 mm long.
Make sure, it fits into your pc case.

Ahh yeah, i forgot to mention that.
Thanks mate that you pointed out this detail.
Do not forget to check you PSU to fit your needs.
Check your PSU for the right power cables that needs to fit your GPU.
On the other hand your PSU might have enough watts to ensure your card's power.

 

[true_messiyah]

I was actually hoping someone would shed some light on the performance of these cards. The Speedster Merc seems to be the fastest of the four models XFX have to offer but I have no clue how it compares to the Acer Nitro. It has a maximum clock speed way higher than the Merc 309 but what's the speed it comes with / is fit for with its cooler setup?

Size is not an issue, I have half a yard of space (no drive cages in a roomy tower designed to have them). PSU is fit for the build, and the 7800XT cards just require two standard 8-pin connectors, nothing fancy like what Nvidia came up with.

My quality impression was reassured at least.

 

[Phaaze88]

I was actually hoping someone would shed some light on the performance of these cards. The Speedster Merc seems to be the fastest of the four models XFX have to offer but I have no clue how it compares to the Acer Nitro. It has a maximum clock speed way higher than the Merc 309 but what's the speed it comes with / is fit for with its cooler setup?

Because of the dynamic-boost-auto-overclocking-feature built in, this hardly matters. The advertised boosts aren't even the highest any of them are capable of. For example, you can see the voltage-frequency curve of the Merc 319 at the bottom of the page in the following link: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/xfx-radeon-rx-7800-xt-merc-319/39.html

The clocks are going to change on their own with operating temperature, gpu load, fan curves, board power limits, and other variables.

 

[Imperat0r]

My quality impression was reassured at least.

The clocks are going to change on their own with operating temperature, gpu load, fan curves, board power limits, and other variables.

When you decide to buy one of them, i would go for quality.
But that is me.

 

[SkyNetRising]

The Speedster Merc seems to be the fastest of the four models XFX have to offer but I have no clue how it compares to the Acer Nitro. It has a maximum clock speed way higher than the Merc 309 but what's the speed it comes with / is fit for with its cooler setup?

None of that matters. Performance differences for different RX 7800 XT models are minimal.
Generally - better cooling yields better performance.

PSU is fit for the build, and the 7800XT cards just require two standard 8-pin connectors,

750W PSU minimum is recommended.