GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s.
The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 410 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC has the Navi 21 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the graphics chip Vega 10 XL, which comes from the GCN 5 architecture. |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC | GPU | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | AMD RX Vega 56 |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | Vega 10 XL |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 5 |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
4608 | Shader | 3584 |
128 | Render Output Units | 64 |
288 | Texture Units | 256 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is 1.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 0.800 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | HBM2 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 0.800 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 1.6 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 410 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 2048 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.266 GHz |
2.360 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.550 GHz |
2.11 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 325 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 325 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 92 mm |
2 x 120 mm | Fan 2 | 1 x 80 mm |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
37-38 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | -- |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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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 / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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277 mm | Length | 310 mm |
131 mm | Height | 133 mm |
44 mm | Width | 54 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2021. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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ROG-STRIX-LC-RX6800XT-O16G-GAMING | Part-no | 11276-01-40G |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
999 $ | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT OC
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |