GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 5700 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
Navi 10 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
2304 | Shader | 5120 |
64 | Render Output Units | 128 |
144 | Texture Units | 320 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.540 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 1.825 GHz. |
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1.540 GHz | Base Clock | 1.825 GHz |
1.750 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.250 GHz |
1.70 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.02 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G is 180 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has a TDP of 300 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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180 W | TDP | 300 W |
220 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
43 dB | Noise (Load) | 38 dB |
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 Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | Non addressable LED |
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 / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G is 254 mm long, 135 mm high and 45 mm wide. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 267 mm long, 120 mm high and -- wide. |
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254 mm | Length | 267 mm |
135 mm | Height | 120 mm |
45 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1492 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G was released in Q3/2019 at a price of 349 $. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 999 $. |
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-- | Part-no | 102-D412 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
349 $ | Launch Price | 999 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |