Friday, September 19th 2025
ASRock Launches Radeon RX 7700 Challenger Graphics Cards with 16 GB Memory
ASRock has unveiled its Radeon RX 7700 Challenger 16 GB graphics card, AMD's surprise new desktop gaming GPU that slots below the RX 7700 XT with a unique memory configuration targeting gamers seeking higher VRAM capacity for memory-intensive scenarios. The card features AMD's Navi 32 GPU with 2,560 cores, which is 26% fewer than the RX 7700 XT variant. However, AMD has equipped it with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 19.5 Gbps on a 256-bit bus, compared to the XT's 12 GB at 18 Gbps. In this configuration we have 44% higher memory bandwidth despite the reduced core count.
ASRock's non-overclocked Challenger model reveals AMD's reference clock speeds: 2,041 MHz game clock and 2,459 MHz boost clock. The card includes 40 RDNA 3 Compute Units with RT and AI accelerators, plus 40 MB of AMD Infinity Cache technology. Power requirements include dual 8-pin connectors with a recommended 650 W PSU, though AMD hasn't disclosed the Total Board Power specification. Display connectivity includes three DisplayPort 2.1 and one HDMI 2.1 output over PCIe 4.0 interface. The Challenger maintains ASRock's established 2.5-slot dual-fan design with a metal backplate, striped ring fans, ultra-fit heatpipes, LED indicators, and 0dB silent cooling technology. Exact availability and pricing are yet unknown.
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Videocardz, ASRock
ASRock's non-overclocked Challenger model reveals AMD's reference clock speeds: 2,041 MHz game clock and 2,459 MHz boost clock. The card includes 40 RDNA 3 Compute Units with RT and AI accelerators, plus 40 MB of AMD Infinity Cache technology. Power requirements include dual 8-pin connectors with a recommended 650 W PSU, though AMD hasn't disclosed the Total Board Power specification. Display connectivity includes three DisplayPort 2.1 and one HDMI 2.1 output over PCIe 4.0 interface. The Challenger maintains ASRock's established 2.5-slot dual-fan design with a metal backplate, striped ring fans, ultra-fit heatpipes, LED indicators, and 0dB silent cooling technology. Exact availability and pricing are yet unknown.
20 Comments on ASRock Launches Radeon RX 7700 Challenger Graphics Cards with 16 GB Memory
89 series never come out? Who would buy this? The 9060 or 5060 or B580 would be better choices. Even if you need 16 PCIe lanes, the 9060 has that, and anything in the newer generation has better ray tracing performance and better encoders.These are to 'fill in' the gap left behind the RX 9060, and address those complaining that 8GB is insufficient on a 'budget 1080p gaming' card.
-16 GB graphics card
-AMD's Navi 32 GPU with 2,560 cores,
-equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 19.5 Gbps
-256-bit bus,
-three DisplayPort 2.1
-one HDMI 2.1 output over
-PCIe 4.0 interface.
- 2.5-slot dual-fan design with a metal backplate
-0dB silent cooling technology
I will offer $350-375CAD tops
Then again... This might be a 'gimme' to the "8GB smol" crowd; a similarly-priced alternative to the 9060XT 8GB
The metal fins of the cooler were also cheapest way possible. Were bend before or did slightly bend not even coming close to them
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