Power and Temp
To test the power and temperature we perform a manual run-through in Cyberpunk 2077 at “Ultra” settings for real-world in-game data. We use GPU-Z sensor data to record the results. We report on the GPU-Z sensor data for “Board Power” and “GPU Chip Power” when available for our Wattage data. For temperature data, we report the GPU (Edge Temp of the GPU or Package Temp) as well as Hot Spot (Junction Temperature) when available for our temperature data.
NOTE – As we mentioned earlier, we are using GPU-Z version v2.51.0, which does not currently support Radeon RX 7900 XT. Therefore it does not currently report board or GPU power Wattage, so we do not have that information in this review. We will update our review with those results when we can, but we can report the temperature testing.
Temperature
The previous generation Radeon RX 6900 XT ran hot, 83c GPU and 98c hot spot temperatures. This is in fact the hottest running card on this graph. The new Radeon RX 7900 XT is a huge advancement in temperatures compared to the previous generation. It runs at only 62c GPU temp and 76c hot spot. It is cooler than every other card on this graph except for the GeForce RTX 4080. The GeForce RTX 4080 has an oversized cooler for its performance and Wattage, however. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is a very efficient video card, and the cooling does a great job. We did note the backplate at spots got up to 50c on the back, and on the top of the card, it got as hot as 56c. We do recommend good airflow in your case since all the hot air is dispensed inside your case.
GPU-Z Sensor Data
According to GPU-Z, the fan speed reached 64% at these temperatures, or 1776 RPM. The GPU Voltage was 0.967V, slightly higher than the 7900 XTX.