GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and has 1024 texture shaders and 16 execution units. Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G is based on AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT | GPU | Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
1024 | Shader | 1408 |
32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
64 | Texture Units | 88 |
16 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
144 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT clocks in the base with up to 2.200 GHz. The base frequency of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G is 1.607 GHz. |
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2.200 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
2.825 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
2.69 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.74 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G has a TDP of 135 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 135 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT has a total of 2 Axial fans. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 41 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 2 screens can be connected to the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is 194 mm long, 107 mm high and 40 mm wide. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G is 233 mm long, 122 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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194 mm | Length | 233 mm |
107 mm | Height | 122 mm |
40 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G was introduced in Q3/2019 at a price of 169 $ (Reference). |
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11314-01-20G | Part-no | 11295-01-20G |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
6 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |