GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units. |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 590 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
Polaris 30 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
2304 | Shader | 2560 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
144 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 269 GB/s. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.100 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.4 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
269 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition clocks in the base with up to 1.469 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 2.321 GHz. |
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1.469 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.560 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.581 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.42 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has a TDP of 230 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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225 W | TDP | 230 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition has a total of 2 Axial fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | 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+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Non 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is 260 mm long, 135 mm high and 43 mm wide. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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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 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition was released in Q4/2018 at a price of 299 $. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). |
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11289-07 | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
299 $ | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |