GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 and the GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF, 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 V2 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and has 1024 texture shaders and 16 execution units. GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which has 10496 shaders and 82 execution units. |
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| SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 | GPU | GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF |
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | GA102-300-A1 |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 82 |
| 1024 | Shader | 10496 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 112 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 328 |
| 16 | Raytracing Cores | 82 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF can access 24 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 936 GB/s. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| 2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.219 GHz |
| 18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps |
| 144 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 936 GB/s |
| 64 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 clocks in the base with up to 2.200 GHz. The base frequency of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF is 1.395 GHz. |
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| 2.200 GHz | Base Clock | 1.395 GHz |
| 2.825 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.815 GHz |
| 2.69 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.80 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF has a TDP of 420 W and is supplied with the required energy via 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 130 W | TDP | 420 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 102 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | 1 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 V2. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF 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 V2 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF 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 V2 is 194 mm long, 107 mm high and 40 mm wide. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF is 352 mm long, 160 mm high and 68 mm wide. |
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| 194 mm | Length | 352 mm |
| 107 mm | Height | 160 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 68 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2 was released in Q3/2024 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 1,499 $ (Reference). |
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| 11314-07-20G | Part-no | 39NXM5MD3BNO |
| Q3/2024 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
| 199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,499 $ (Reference) |
| 6 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT V2
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 HOF
24 GB GDDR6X |
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