ASRock Launches First Radeon RX 7700 Graphics Card as AMD Expands Support with New GPU Driver

Continuing its trend of enhancing the RX 7000 series, AMD has officially rolled out driver support for the new Radeon RX 7700 graphics processing unit (GPU).This addition comes as part of AMD’s ongoing commitment to bringing powerful hardware to gamers and content creators alike.

ASRock Debuts Radeon RX 7700 Challenger; Driver Support Included in Adrenalin Edition 25.9.2

The spotlight is on AMD’s latest RDNA 3 GPU, the Radeon RX 7700, which leverages the NAVI 32 architecture. This new GPU finds its place strategically between the Radeon RX 7600 XT and RX 7700 XT that debuted in late 2023 and early 2024, respectively. Despite their ongoing availability, these models typically fetch higher prices than their initial launch costs.

Featuring 40 Compute Units, the RX 7700 is a scaled-down variant compared to its RX 7700 XT sibling, which boasts 54 CUs. As a result, it includes 2560 Stream Processors while enhancing memory speed to an impressive 19.5 Gbps, slightly surpassing the 18 Gbps memory speed found on the RX 7700 XT. Additionally, the RX 7700 offers a competitive 16 GB of VRAM, supported by a 256-bit memory bus, marking a significant upgrade over the more powerful XT variant, though it may not outperform the RX 7700 XT in raw performance.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 graphics card on performance chart at 1440p Ultra Settings, displaying FPS for various games. — RX 7700 performance metrics indicate lower speeds compared to RX 7700 XT, despite increased VRAM.

AMD promotes the RX 7700 as a strong contender for modern gaming at 1440p resolutions, claiming that users can expect to achieve over 60 frames per second (FPS) in demanding titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, and Spider-Man 2 when using ultra settings. On the power consumption front, it’s rated with a Total Board Power (TBP) of 263W, which is 18W higher than the RX 7700 XT.

ASRock Challenger graphics card with AMD Radeon RX 7700 specs highlighted on screen. — ASRock’s RX 7700 Challenger edition clocks at 2459 MHz boost.

Currently, ASRock stands as the sole AMD partner to introduce a custom edition of the Radeon RX 7700, called the RX 7700 Challenger 16GB. This model operates with a game clock of 2041 MHz and features a boost clock that can reach up to 2459 MHz. While details about the reference clock speeds remain unclear, the non-overclocked nature of the RX 7700 CL indicates that its boost clock should align with the reference specifications. This GPU comes equipped with dual 8-pin power connectors and showcases a dual-slot, dual-fan design, matching the reference design’s length of 267mm.

In tandem with the RX 7700 launch, AMD has released the latest Adrenalin Edition 25.9.2 driver, ensuring comprehensive driver support for the new GPU. This update not only fixes several bugs but also introduces support for the game Dying Light: The Beast, enhancing the gaming experience for users with this latest hardware.

AMD Radeon RX 7000 RDNA 3 GPU Lineup:

Graphics Card	AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX	AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT	AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE	AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT	AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT	AMD Radeon RX 7700 (NEW)	AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT	AMD Radeon RX 7600
GPU	Navi 31 XTX	Navi 31 XT	Ships 31 LE	Navi 32	Navi 32	Navi 32	Navi 32	Boat 33 XL
Process Node	5nm+6nm	5nm+6nm	5nm+6nm	5nm+6nm	5nm+6nm	5nm+6nm	5nm+6nm	6 nm
Die Size	300mm² (Only GCD), 522mm² (with MCDs)	300mm² (Only GCD), 522mm² (with MCDs)	300mm² (Only GCD), 522mm² (with MCDs)	~200mm² (Only GCD), 150mm² (with MCDs)	~200mm² (Only GCD), 150mm² (with MCDs)	~200mm² (Only GCD), 150mm² (with MCDs)	204mm²	204mm²
Transistors	58 Billion	58 Billion	58 Billion	28.1 Billion	28.1 Billion	28.1 Billion	13.3 Billion	13.3 Billion
GPU WGPs	48	42	40	30	27	20	16	16
Stream Processors	6144	5376	5120	3840	3456	2560	2048	2048
TMUs/ROPs	384 / 192	384 / 192	320 / 160	240 / 96	216 / 96	160 / 64	128 / 32	128 / 32
Game Clock	2.3 GHz	2.0 GHz	1.9 GHz	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz	2.0 GHz?	2.47 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.45 GHz?	2.76 GHz	2.6 GHz
FP32 TFLOPs	61 TFLOPs	52 TFLOPs	46 TFLOPs	37 TFLOPs	35 TFLOPs	25 TFLOPs	23 TFLOPs	22 TFLOPs
Memory Size	24GB GDDR6	20GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6	12GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6	8GB GDDR6
Infinity Cache	96 MB	80 MB	64 MB	64 MB	48 MB	40 MB	32 MB	32 MB
Memory Bus	384-bit	320-bit	256-bit	256-bit	192-bit	256-bit	128-bit	128-bit
Memory Clock	20 Gbps	20 Gbps	18 Gbps	19.5 Gbps	18 Gbps	19.5 Gbps	18 Gbps	18 Gbps
Bandwidth	960GB/s	800GB/s	576 GB/s	624 GB/s	432 GB/s	624 GB/s	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Effective Bandwidth	3.5TB/s	3.5TB/s	2.2 TB/s	2.7 TB/s	2.0 TB/s	1.9 TB/s	476.9 GB/s	476.9 GB/s
TBP	355W	315W	260W	263W	245W	263W	190W	165W
PCIe Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8
Price	$999 US	$899 US	$549 US	$499 US	$419 US	TBD	$329 US	$269 US
Launch	Dec 2022	Dec 2022	July 2023	Sept 2023	Sept 2023	Sept 2025	Jan 2024	May 2023