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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT vs SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070

SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB GDDR6 · 2.97 GHz · 304 W Speed index 40/100

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 645 GB/s.

SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 16 GB GDDR6 · 2.70 GHz · 245 W Speed index 32/100

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 645 GB/s.

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In FP32 performance, the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is 26 % faster than the SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070.

SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Speed index
40/100
32/100
FP32
48.66 TFLOPS
38.71 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2.97 GHz
2.70 GHz
Memory Size
16 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
645 GB/s
645 GB/s
TDP
304 W
245 W
Launch Price
599 $
549 $
833 pts
717 pts

GPU

GPUSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Based onAMD Radeon RX 9070 XTAMD Radeon RX 9070
GPU ChipNavi 48 XTXNavi 48 XT
Streaming Multiprocessors6456
Shader40963584
Render Output Units128128
Texture Units256224
Raytracing Cores6456
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The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT has the Navi 48 XTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 4 architecture.

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 is based on the graphics chip Navi 48 XT, which comes from the RDNA 4 architecture.

Memory

MemorySAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock2.518 GHz2.518 GHz
Memory Speed20.1 Gbps20.1 Gbps
Memory bandwidth645 GB/s645 GB/s
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT clocks at 2.518 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 20.1 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 is 20.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.518 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Base Clock1.660 GHz1.330 GHz
Boost Clock2.970 GHz2.700 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock2.40 GHz2.21 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
TDP304 W245 W
Tjunction max92 °C85 °C
PCIe-Power2 x 8-Pin2 x 8-Pin
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The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 304 W.

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 245 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 12 x 100 mm2 x 100 mm
Fan 21 x 90 mm1 x 90 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans.

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivitySAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.3
HDMI2x HDMI 2.1b2x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort2x DP 2.1a2x DP 2.1a
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT.

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDAddressable LEDAddressable LED
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With the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP9Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
AV1Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
Length320 mm320 mm
Height120 mm120 mm
Width62 mm62 mm
Width (Slots)3 Slots3 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XTSAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070
GPU InterfacePCIe 5 x 16PCIe 5 x 16
Release dateQ2/2025Q2/2025
Launch Price599 $549 $
Structure size4 nm4 nm
Part-no11348-03-20G11349-02-20G
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 4 nanometers since Q2/2025.

The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 came on the market in Q2/2025 and will have a structure width of 4 nanometers manufactured.

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