AMD Radeon R9 Nano vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

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Performance
Radeon R9 Nano
17,28217% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7800 XT280% better
65,610.563% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 280% better performance than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 Nano
26.6316% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7800 XT394% better
131.4881% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 394% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 Nano GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 Nano is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Fiji) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 Nano has 4 GB of HBM memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 Nano includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 Nano occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 Nano has the 133rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,282 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 26.63. This is the 82nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2023 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 32) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,438 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 624.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 7800 XT includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,295 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,430 MHz. It usually operates at 2,124 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 120 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 263 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7800 XT has the 13th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 62.73% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 65,610.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 131.48. This is the 2nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0RDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2015Q3 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$649$499
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Low - 1080p
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484 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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422 FPS
High - 1080p
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317 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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88 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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57 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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29 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 Nano orRadeon RX 7800 XT

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 Nano orRadeon RX 7800 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A77015.52-11%
Arc A75017.2-1%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+3%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+22%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44+23%
GeForce RTX 408021.8+25%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3+40%
Radeon RX 680028.11+62%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 Nano
17,28217% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7800 XT280% better
65,610.563% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 280% better performance than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 Nano is ranked 133rd with a score of 17,282, and the Radeon RX 7800 XT is ranked 13th with a score of 65,610.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 Nano
26.6316% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7800 XT394% better
131.4881% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 394% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 Nano is ranked 82nd with a performance per dollar of 26.63, and the Radeon RX 7800 XT is ranked 2nd with a performance per dollar of 131.48.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 Nano or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+302%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+296%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+280%
GeForce RTX 309061,518+256%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+253%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543+2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401+1%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-6%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-7%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 Nano or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+506%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+394%
Arc A750129.02+385%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+380%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+380%
Radeon R9 290X29.45+11%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14+6%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-16%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-23%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,511
19,758
(+338%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,556
19,464.5
(+327.23%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
81,374
202,773
(+149.19%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,362
49,706.5
(+246.1%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
211,478
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,793
48,888
(+230.48%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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24,228
PassMark G2D Mark
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1,129
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
CodenameFijiNavi 32
ArchitectureGCN 3.0RDNA 3.0
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors8,900 million28,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Memory Size4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeHBMGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s624.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz2,438 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)175 W263 W
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Stream Processors (SP)4,0963,840
Compute Units (CU)6460
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)256240
Render Output Units (ROP)6496
AI Accelerators--120
Ray Accelerators--60
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,295 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,430 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,124 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s233.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate256 GTexel/s583.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.19 TFLOPS37.32 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance512 GFLOPS1,166 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoRadeon RX 7800 XT
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.12.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.