SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB and the GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC), 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 8GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and has 1024 texture shaders and 16 execution units. GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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| SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB | GPU | GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) |
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | GA104-300-A1 |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
| 1024 | Shader | 5888 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 96 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 184 |
| 16 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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| 8 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 | 448 GB/s |
| 64 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB clocks in the base with up to 2.200 GHz. The base frequency of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 2.200 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 2.855 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.77 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) has a TDP of 220 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 130 W | TDP | 220 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 102 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | 2 x 92 mm |
| 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 2 screens can be connected to the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) 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 v2.1 |
| 1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | 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 | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB is 194 mm long, 107 mm high and 40 mm wide. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) is 330 mm long, 142 mm high and 58 mm wide. |
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| 194 mm | Length | 330 mm |
| 107 mm | Height | 142 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 58 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB was released in Q3/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC) was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 499 $ (Reference). |
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| 11314-03-20G | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2022 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
| 199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ (Reference) |
| 6 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 EX Gamer Pink (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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