GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX and the Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and has 6144 texture shaders and 96 execution units. Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has 9728 shaders and 76 execution units. |
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| SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GPU | Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Navi 31 | GPU Chip | AD103-300-A1 |
| RDNA 3 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| 96 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 76 |
| 6144 | Shader | 9728 |
| 192 | Render Output Units | 112 |
| 384 | Texture Units | 304 |
| 96 | Raytracing Cores | 76 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther can access 16 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 717 GB/s. |
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| 24 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| 2.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.400 GHz |
| 20.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 22.4 Gbps |
| 960 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 717 GB/s |
| 384 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX clocks in the base with up to 1.900 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther is 2.205 GHz. |
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| 1.900 GHz | Base Clock | 2.205 GHz |
| 2.525 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.505 GHz |
| 2.33 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 370 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 3 x 8-Pin connector. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther has a TDP of 320 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 370 W | TDP | 320 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a total of 3 Axial fans. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| 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 4 screens can be connected to the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
| 2x DP v2.1 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther 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 / Encode | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 313 mm long, 134 mm high and 53 mm wide. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther is 329 mm long, 128 mm high and 64 mm wide. |
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| 313 mm | Length | 329 mm |
| 134 mm | Height | 128 mm |
| 53 mm | Width | 64 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 999 $ (Reference). The Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther was introduced in Q1/2023 at a price of 1,199 $ (Reference). |
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| 11322-02-20G | Part-no | 471056224-3789 |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| 999 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,199 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
16 GB GDDR6X |
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