GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and has 4608 texture shaders and 72 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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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT | GPU | Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
4608 | Shader | 2304 |
128 | Render Output Units | 32 |
288 | Texture Units | 144 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 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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16 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 |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.900 GHz. The base frequency of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 is 1.257 GHz. |
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1.900 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
2.340 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.366 GHz |
2.09 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT is 300 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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300 W | TDP | 225 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 95 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36-38 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT. 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 62 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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320 mm | Length | 230 mm |
135 mm | Height | 125 mm |
62 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1610 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 799 $. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5 was introduced in Q4/2017 at a price of 229 $. |
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AXRX 6800XT 16GBD6-3DHE/OC | Part-no | 11265-05 / 11265-33 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
799 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |