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Released
Q1/2022
SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

Graphics card SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 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 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 24
  • Execution units
    16
  • Shader
    1024
  • Render Output Units
    32
  • Texture Units
    64
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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
    4 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    2.25 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    144 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    64 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 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

  • Base Clock
    2.200 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.825 GHz
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    2.685 GHz+ 3 %
  • 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
    130 W+ 21 %
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    110 °C
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 6-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 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Fan 1
    2 x 90 mm
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    --
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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
    2
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    1x 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
    No LED lighting
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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
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    194 mm
  • Height
    107 mm
  • Width
    40 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 4
  • Release date
    Q1/2022
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    6 nm
  • Part-no
    11314-01-20G
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2257 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2669 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2894 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2676 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    2184 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 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
6077
PNY GeForce RTX 3050 8GB XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition
6077
Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX
4873
SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4873
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
12 MH/s
12 MH/s
1 MH/s
SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
1 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
28 MH/s
28 MH/s
26 MH/s
SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
26 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards

Synonyms

Similar graphics cards in terms of performance.

Similar in technical data GPU with SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1 View
Palit GeForce GTX 1060 GamingPro OC+ View
Palit GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER StormX View
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition View
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G View

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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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