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Released
Q1/2021
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT

Graphics card Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 21 XT
  • Execution units
    72
  • Shader
    4608
  • Render Output Units
    128
  • Texture Units
    288
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    16 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    2 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    512 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT.

  • Base Clock
    1.875 GHz+ 3 %
  • Boost Clock
    2.310 GHz+ 3 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    2.065 GHz+ 2 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes
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Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    300 W
  • TDP (up)
    345 W
  • Tjunction max
    96 °C
  • PCIe-Power
    2 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    3 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    36-37 dB
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    --
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2
  • Raytracing
    Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    Addressable LED
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode
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Dimensions
  • Length
    313 mm
  • Height
    135 mm
  • Width
    53 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q1/2021
  • Release price
    779 $
  • Structure size
    7 nm
  • Part-no
    11304-03-20G
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    458 place
  • Battlefield 5
    369 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    401 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    343 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    727 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    470 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    373 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    321 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
71 fps (avg)
71 fps (avg)
70 fps (avg)
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT
70 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
64 MH/s
64 MH/s
63 MH/s
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT
63 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
121 MH/s
121 MH/s
120 MH/s
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT
120 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970

Synonyms

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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