GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and has 2560 texture shaders and 40 execution units. Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 is based on AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU), which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC | GPU | Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
2560 | Shader | 2304 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
160 | Texture Units | 144 |
40 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC clocks in the base with up to 2.375 GHz. The base frequency of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 is 1.257 GHz. |
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2.375 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
2.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.366 GHz |
2.47 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC is 230 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 has a TDP of 225 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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230 W | TDP | 225 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC has a total of 3 Axial fans. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC is 303 mm long, 131 mm high and 45 mm wide. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 is 230 mm long, 125 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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303 mm | Length | 230 mm |
131 mm | Height | 125 mm |
45 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
890 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 was introduced in Q4/2017 at a price of 229 $. |
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RX6700XT CLP 12GO | Part-no | 11265-05 / 11265-33 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |