AMD
Last-gen value
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Last generation's 1440p favorite, now living on discounts.
Launch MSRP $499 (2023). Street prices move daily; the links open live listings. Amazon links may earn us a commission.
16GB GDDR6
Memory16GB GDDR6
MSRP$499
Board power263W
Released2023
Will it run your models?
VRAM meter16GB
8B5GB
14B9GB
24B14GB
32B20GB
70B40GB
Local AI fit: up to low-20B class models. Rule of thumb for 4-bit quantized models; context length and other apps eat into the same memory.
Why you buy it
- 16GB and mature drivers
- Frequent clearance and used deals
- Proven 1440p performer
Why you hesitate
- Previous generation, no FSR 4 hardware path
- Only worth it at a real discount
The editor's take
The 9070 replaced it, but retailers keep clearing stock and the used market is full of them. At the right discount this is still one of the smartest 1440p buys around: 16GB, proven drivers, known quantity. Pay attention to the price gap to the 9070; when it narrows, buy the newer card.
Who it's for: 1440p builders who care about the deal, not the generation label, and shop by price drop.