GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 and the PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and has 3840 texture shaders and 60 execution units. PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon is based on AMD Radeon RX 6800, which has 3840 shaders and 60 execution units. |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
60 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 60 |
3840 | Shader | 3840 |
96 | Render Output Units | 96 |
240 | Texture Units | 240 |
60 | Raytracing Cores | 60 |
MemoryThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 clocks in the base with up to 1.800 GHz+ 6 %. The base frequency of the PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon is 1.800 GHz+ 6 %. |
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1.800 GHz+ 6 % | Base Clock | 1.800 GHz+ 6 % |
2.170 GHz+ 3 % | Boost Clock | 2.170 GHz+ 3 % |
1.95 GHz+ 7 % | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.95 GHz+ 7 % |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon has a TDP of 250 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 250 W |
285 W | TDP (up) | 285 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37 dB | Noise (Load) | 35 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 6800. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon 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 |
Addressable LED | 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 / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 is 303 mm long, 127 mm high and 54 mm wide. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon is 310 mm long, 135 mm high and 54 mm wide. |
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303 mm | Length | 310 mm |
127 mm | Height | 135 mm |
54 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 679 $. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 679 $. |
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11305-02-20G | Part-no | AXRX 6800 16GBD6-3DHR/OC |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
679 $ | Launch Price | 679 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon
16 GB GDDR6 |