GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (RDNA 2) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 has the Polaris 20 XL graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 24 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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| Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
| AMD Radeon RX 570 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
| Polaris 20 XL | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
| GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| 32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1024 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is 18.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.250 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.168 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
| 1.244 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 195 W. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 107 W. |
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| 195 W | TDP | 107 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | -- |
| 2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | -- |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | 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 |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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| 260 mm | Length | -- |
| 135 mm | Height | -- |
| 43 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q3/2017. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 6 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 11266-01 | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| 169 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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