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Released
Q1/2019
Sapphire Radeon VII

Graphics card Sapphire Radeon VII, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card Sapphire Radeon VII.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon VII
  • GPU Chip
    Vega 20 XT
  • Execution units
    60
  • Shader
    3840
  • Render Output Units
    64
  • Texture Units
    240
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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
    HBM2
  • Memory Speed
    1 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    1024 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    4096 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 Radeon VII.

  • Base Clock
    1.400 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.750 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
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)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • 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 Radeon VII.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    3 x 75 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    32 dB
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    52 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
    2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b
  • 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_1
  • Raytracing
    No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    Non 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
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    268 mm
  • Height
    120 mm
  • Width
    42 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    1280 g
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q1/2019
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    7 nm
  • Part-no
    21291-01-40G
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions Sapphire Radeon VII GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    878 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1071 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1064 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    172 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    158 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    522 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1665 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    302 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for Sapphire Radeon VII 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
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
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
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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