GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT and the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0), we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and has 2560 texture shaders and 40 execution units. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is based on AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU), which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) |
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 SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) 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 SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT clocks in the base with up to 2.321 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is 1.257 GHz. |
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2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
2.622 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.355 GHz |
2.55 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT is 260 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) has a TDP of 185 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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260 W | TDP | 185 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) 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 90 mm |
1 x 90 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 SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) 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 | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) 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 SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT is 310 mm long, 131 mm high and 51 mm wide. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is 232 mm long, 116 mm high and 36 mm wide. |
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310 mm | Length | 232 mm |
131 mm | Height | 116 mm |
51 mm | Width | 36 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) was introduced in Q4/2017 at a price of 229 $. |
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11306-01-20G | Part-no | GV-RX580GAMING-8GD |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |