GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s.
The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE is based on the AMD RX Vega 64 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 484 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT has the Navi 21 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE is based on the graphics chip Vega 10 XT, which comes from the GCN 5 architecture. |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT | GPU | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | AMD RX Vega 64 |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | Vega 10 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 5 |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 64 |
5120 | Shader | 4096 |
128 | Render Output Units | 64 |
320 | Texture Units | 256 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 64 LE is 1.9 Gbps and the clock speed is 0.945 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | HBM2 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 0.945 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 1.9 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 484 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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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.423 GHz |
2.285 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.611 GHz |
2.05 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 340 W. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 295 W. |
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340 W | TDP | 295 W |
390 W | TDP (up) | 375 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE has 3 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 92 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | 1 x 80 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
33 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 64 LE is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | LED | Addressable LED |
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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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310 mm | Length | 310 mm |
134 mm | Height | 133 mm |
55 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1300 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q4/2020. The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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11308-01-20G | Part-no | 11275-00-40G |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
999 $ | Launch Price | 499 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 64 LE
8 GB HBM2 |