GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) has the Navi 21 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC is based on the graphics chip TU116-300-A1, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Turing |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
5120 | Shader | 1408 |
128 | Render Output Units | 48 |
320 | Texture Units | 88 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 6 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 | 192 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 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 | 1.530 GHz |
2.365 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.830 GHz |
2.14 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 363 W. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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363 W | TDP | 120 W |
390 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0). The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC 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 | 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 |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC 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 | 190 mm |
134 mm | Height | 111 mm |
55 mm | Width | -- |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0) has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2021. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC came on the market in Q1/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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11308-03-20G | Part-no | 06G-P4-1163-KR |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
999 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE (Rev 2.0)
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC
6 GB GDDR5 |