GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT and the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and has 4096 texture shaders and 64 execution units. SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 is based on AMD Radeon RX 9070, which has 3584 shaders and 56 execution units. |
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| SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT | GPU | SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
| Navi 48 XTX | GPU Chip | Navi 48 XT |
| RDNA 4 | Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| 64 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
| 4096 | Shader | 3584 |
| 128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 256 | Texture Units | 224 |
| 64 | Raytracing Cores | 56 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.518 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.518 GHz |
| 20.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.1 Gbps |
| 645 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 645 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.660 GHz. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 is 1.330 GHz. |
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| 1.660 GHz | Base Clock | 1.330 GHz |
| 3.010 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.700 GHz |
| 2.46 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.21 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT is 317 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 has a TDP of 245 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 317 W | TDP | 245 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 92 °C | Tjunction max | 85 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT has a total of 3 Axial fans. The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
| 1 x 90 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 PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT. The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 2x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1b |
| 2x DP v2.1a | DP Ports | 2x DP v2.1a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 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 / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT is 320 mm long, 120 mm high and 62 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 is 331 mm long, 129 mm high and 66 mm wide. |
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| 320 mm | Length | 331 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 129 mm |
| 62 mm | Width | 66 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT was released in Q2/2025 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 was introduced in Q2/2025 at a price of 549 $ (Reference). |
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| 11348-02-20G | Part-no | 11349-01-20G |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q2/2025 |
| 599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ (Reference) |
| 4 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070
16 GB GDDR6 |
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