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XFX Radeon VII

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Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • GPU being very comfortable in the 1770 range
  • metal construction gives the card a really solid feel
  • better Higher is better Higher is better Higher is better Outside of our benchmark testing

Cons

  • memory by itself is expensive
  • painfully high GPU prices
  • no dedicated hardware for ray tracing

Key specs

  • 12.0
  • PCI Express 3.0
  • HBM2
  • 16 GB
  • 4096 bit
  • 4096, 2160
  • 750 W
  • 1400 MHz

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XFX Radeon VII - Pros & Cons

XFX Radeon VII

Pros

  • GPU being very comfortable in the 1770 range
  • metal construction gives the card a really solid feel
  • better Higher is better Higher is better Higher is better Outside of our benchmark testing
  • emphasis on power users
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • It remains stable under heavy loads
  • better value and makes somewhat better sense

Cons

  • memory by itself is expensive
  • painfully high GPU prices
  • no dedicated hardware for ray tracing
  • bottleneck the fastest graphics cards at 1080p
  • a cheap card to manufacture
  • currently only one ray tracing game
  • does have less shader processor enabled
  • incredibly expensive GPU
  • AMD/Nvidia performance delta then is tough to parse
  • Nvidia has the monopoly on new graphical advances
  • Price drops will be tricky too

XFX Radeon VII - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor boost clock speed
1750 MHz
Best:
ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX580 8GB OC
Processor boost clock speed: 8000 MHz
IconMemory bus
4096 bit
Best:
PNY NVIDIA Quadro GV100
Memory bus: 4096 bit
IconEffective clock speed
1000 MHz
Best:
Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3090 MASTER 24G
Effective clock speed: 19500 MHz
IconCore clock
1400 MHz

XFX Radeon VII - Full Specifications

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General
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0
Max monitors supported6
VR ReadyYes
API Supported
  • OpenCL
  • Mantle
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • Vulkan
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Memory
Memory technologyHBM2
Memory size16 GB
Memory bus4096.0 bit
Bandwidth1024.0 GB/s
Discrete graphics adapter memory16.0 GB
Effective clock speed1000.0 MHz
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Display
Max resolution4096 x 2160
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Dimensions
Height4.92 in
Width11.02 in
Depth1.57 in
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Power
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin
Minimum system power supply750.0 W
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Performance
OpenGL version4.5
DirectX version12.0
PhysXno
TV tuner integratedno
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Processor
Core clock1400.0 MHz
Processor frequency1400.0 MHz
Processor boost clock speed1750.0 MHz
Stream Processors3840
CUDAno
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Design
Cooling typeActive
Number of fans3
Colour of productMetallic
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Connectivity
Dual Link DVIno
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.0b
DisplayPorts quantity3
DisplayPort version1.4
Interface typePCI 3.0

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XFX Radeon VII XFX - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.7
Based on 12 reviews
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XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII review: a genuine high-end alternative to Nvidia’s RTX 2080. And maybe that’s enough
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PCGamesN
Published: 15.05.2019
AMD Radeon VII review: a genuine high-end alternative to Nvidia’s RTX 2080. And maybe that’s enough

The "world's first 7nm gaming GPU" may not be the fastest graphics card, but it is a high-performance GeForce alternative

XFX Radeon VII Radeon VII review: AMD’s cutting-edge return to enthusiast gaming
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 07.02.2019
Radeon VII review: AMD’s cutting-edge return to enthusiast gaming
4.0

AMD's Radeon VII is a fast, memory-rich graphics card loaded down with the latest technologies.

XFX Radeon VII The AMD Radeon VII Review: An Unexpected Shot At The High-End
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anandtech.com
Published: 07.02.2019
The AMD Radeon VII Review: An Unexpected Shot At The High-End
XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII review
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TechRadar
Published: 05.07.2019
AMD Radeon VII review

AMD's cutting-edge return to high-end graphics

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII review
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pcgamer
Published: 07.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII review

Radeon VII is a promising first taste of 7nm, but AMD could use a new architecture.

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII Review
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PCMAG
Published: 07.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII Review
3.5

AMD's new Radeon flagship graphics card, the Radeon VII is a worthwhile if power-hungrier alternative to the GeForce RTX 2080 for 4K gaming, but it generally isn't as fast at 1080p or 1440p resolutions.

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII 16GB Review: A Surprise Attack on GeForce RTX 2080
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 07.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII 16GB Review: A Surprise Attack on GeForce RTX 2080

AMD is first to market with a 7nm gaming GPU. The company complements its Vega 20 processor with 16GB of HBM2 on a 4,096-bit bus, packing it all into a 300W Radeon VII graphics card. Should those numbers impress you? Yeah, actually, they should.

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII GPU review: a hot, loud, powerful answer to Nvidia’s RTX 2080
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The Verge
Published: 11.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII GPU review: a hot, loud, powerful answer to Nvidia’s RTX 2080
3.5

Complicated in more than seven ways

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII review: Finally, a high-end card from AMD
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 07.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII review: Finally, a high-end card from AMD
3.8

The AMD Radeon VII is the first enthusiast-grade card from AMD in quite a while. But how does it compare against NVIDIA's best?

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII 16 GB Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 07.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII 16 GB Review
4.0

The time has come. We're finally allowed to talk about Radeon VII performance numbers. The company's new flagship graphics card is the world's first to be made using a 7 nanometer production process. Also, it has the largest VRAM size of any card below $1000: 16 GB.

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII 16 GB review (updated)
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Guru3D.com
Published: 03.05.2019
AMD Radeon VII 16 GB review (updated)
4.0

We review the new AMD Radeon VII. A product that has been talked about for quite a while. The basis of this high-end graphics card is VEGA64. However with a die-shrink towards a 7nm fabricated packa... Introduction

XFX Radeon VII AMD Radeon VII Review: RTX Killer or Flop?
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TechSpot
Published: 07.02.2019
AMD Radeon VII Review: RTX Killer or Flop?
3.3

The Radeon VII is AMD's latest GPU offering aimed at gamers. CEO Lisa Su has stated that the Radeon VII performs competitively with Nvidia's RTX 2080 and...