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SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT vs SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT

SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB GDDR6 · 2.43 GHz · 263 W Speed index 31/100

The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (RDNA 3) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 624 GB/s.

SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB GDDR6 · 2.43 GHz · 266 W Speed index 31/100

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (RDNA 3) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 624 GB/s.

Quick comparison

SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Speed index
31/100
31/100
FP32
37.32 TFLOPS
37.32 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2.43 GHz
2.43 GHz
Memory Size
16 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
624 GB/s
624 GB/s
TDP
263 W
266 W
Launch Price
499 $
499 $
633 pts
633 pts

GPU

GPUSAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Based onAMD Radeon RX 7800 XTAMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
GPU ChipNavi 32 XTNavi 32 XT
Streaming Multiprocessors6060
Shader38403840
Render Output Units9696
Texture Units240240
Raytracing Cores6060
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The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT has the Navi 32 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 3 architecture.

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 32 XT, which comes from the RDNA 3 architecture.

Memory

MemorySAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock2.438 GHz2.438 GHz
Memory Speed19.5 Gbps19.5 Gbps
Memory bandwidth624 GB/s624 GB/s
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT clocks at 2.438 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 19.5 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT is 19.5 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.438 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsSAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Base Clock1.800 GHz1.800 GHz
Boost Clock2.430 GHz2.430 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock2.12 GHz2.12 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 Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
TDP263 W266 W
Tjunction max96 °C96 °C
PCIe-Power2 x 8-Pin2 x 8-Pin
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The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 263 W.

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 266 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansSAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 12 x 90 mm2 x 100 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivitySAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.12x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort3x DP 2.12x DP 2.1
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT.

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetSAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDAddressable LEDAddressable LED
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With the SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsSAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
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 Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
Length267 mm280 mm
Height110 mm129 mm
Width50 mm53 mm
Width (Slots)3 Slots3 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 4 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataSAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XTSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT
GPU InterfacePCIe 4 x 16PCIe 4 x 16
Release dateQ3/2023Q3/2023
Launch Price499 $499 $
Structure size5 nm5 nm
Part-no21330-01-20G11330-02-20G
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7800 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q3/2023.

The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT came on the market in Q3/2023 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)

3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.

Time Spy Extreme Graphics score

  1. 9,438
  2. 9,438

Port Royal (Raytracing)

  1. 10,409
  2. 10,409

Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)

  1. 3,748
  2. 3,748

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.

3840x2160 (2160p)

  1. 38 fps (avg)
  2. 38 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 82 fps (avg)
  2. 82 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 126 fps (avg)
  2. 126 fps (avg)

The Last of Us Part 1

The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.

3840x2160 (2160p)

  1. 41 fps (avg)
  2. 41 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 84 fps (avg)
  2. 84 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 132 fps (avg)
  2. 132 fps (avg)

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