Introduction
In today’s review, we will be looking at the brand new ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition Video Card, with 16GB of GDDR6 model TUF-RX7800XT-O16G-GAMING. This ASUS TUF edition of the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers a robust custom build optimized for lower temperatures and durability inside and out with a factory overclock and triple axial-fan cooling design based on AMD RDNA 3 GPU architecture. The ASUS estore pricing is $529.99 for the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition 16GB GDDR6, but be sure to check out our pricing widget below for the best pricing available.
At Gamescom 2023, AMD announced the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 7700 XT video cards, based on the RDNA 3 architecture, to fulfill the Radeon RX 7000 lineup. The Radeon RX 7800 XT has an MSRP of $499, and the Radeon RX 7700 XT has an MSRP of $449. We published the specs announcement on August 25th, read that for the full press presentation and information about these new video cards, and also check out our full Radeon RX 7800 XT made-by-AMD reference video card review.
The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 60 Compute Units, 3840 Shader Units, 60 RT Accelerators (2nd Gen), 120 AI Accelerators, and 96 ROPs. It uses 64MB of 2nd Gen AMD Infinity Cache. It has a Game Clock of 2124MHz and a Boost Clock of 2430MHz. It has 16GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus at 19.5Gbps which gives it 624GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface with a TDP of 263W.
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition
Under ASUS’s models of AMD video cards, ASUS offers two different cards based on the Radeon RX 7800 XT currently. There is the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition we are reviewing today, and then for just a little more, you can also get the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT White OC Edition as well.
Both video cards have the same factory overclock, but one has an all-white appearance, and the other has the classic ASUS TUF grey metal look. ASUS TUF Gaming Series of Graphics Cards are for gamers who demand durability, stability, and great gaming value. These video cards are rigorously tested for endurance through a battery of validation tests, it is the “tank” of graphics cards.
Inside the box you will find a TUF certificate of reliability, a TUF gaming graphics card holder to eliminate video card sag, a TUF velcro hook and loop, a collection card, a thank you card, a speed setup manual, and even a screwdriver to help you build.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition has a factory overclock, the default mode is up to 2213MHz for the Game Clock, and 2520MHz Boost Clock. This compares to the AMD reference spec of 2124MHz for the game clock and 2430MHz Boost Clock. Therefore, by default, it has a 4% higher Game Clock and Boost Clock out-of-the-box. Optionally, there is a software overclock option in ASUS GPU Tweak III that enables an OC Mode that takes it to 2254MHz Game Clock and 2565MHz Boost Clock.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition uses Military-grade capacitors rated for 20K hours at 105c. It is created with a metal exoskeleton that adds structural rigidity and vents to increase heat dissipation. There is also a backplate to provide stability and has large vents for heat dissipation. It uses the ASUS auto-extreme precision automated manufacturing process for higher reliability.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition measures 12.6 inches in length, 5.94 inches in width, and 2.33 inches in height.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition uses an enlarged heatsink in a 2.96-slot design. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition uses three larger axial fans with dual-ball bearings. With the scale-up in size, they produce 24% more air through the card. The fans also spin in opposite directions on the sides, compared to the middle fan. The two side fans spin counterclockwise to minimize turbulence and maximize air dispersion. The middle fan spins clockwise. They all also support fan stop so that they stop spinning below 55c, the fans start up again at 60c with a speed curve.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition also supports a dual-BIOS and has a performance and quiet mode, performance is the default mode. The difference is the fan curve. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition also uses two 8-pin PCIe power connectors.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition supports ASUS Aura Sync ARGB lighting atop the video card controllable in software. Inside the box, you will find a graphics card holder to eliminate video card sag, and there is also an included screwdriver to help you build.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition has three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one HDMI 2.1 output on board. The recommended PSU is 750W.