GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s.
The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU) (GCN 4) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT has the Navi 21 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 21 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT | GPU | PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU) |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | Polaris 21 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
4608 | Shader | 1024 |
128 | Render Output Units | 16 |
288 | Texture Units | 64 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.175 GHz |
2.250 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.180 GHz |
2.02 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 75 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 75 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Non addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe 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. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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267 mm | Length | 225 mm |
120 mm | Height | 128 mm |
50 mm | Width | 38 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1500 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2021. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2 came on the market in Q2/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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21304-01-20G | Part-no | AXRX 560 2GBD5-DHV2/OC |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 99 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 560 16CU 2GB GDDR5 OC V2
2 GB GDDR5 |