GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Radeon VII is based on the AMD Radeon VII (GCN 5.1) and has 16 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 1024 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Radeon VII has the Vega 20 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 5.1 architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 21, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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Sapphire Radeon VII | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
AMD Radeon VII | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
Vega 20 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
GCN 5.1 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
60 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
3840 | Shader | 5120 |
64 | Render Output Units | 128 |
240 | Texture Units | 320 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire Radeon VII clocks at 1.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 2.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
2.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
1024 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
4096 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.400 GHz | Base Clock | 1.825 GHz |
1.750 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.250 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.02 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Radeon VII is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 300 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 300 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 345 W |
99 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Radeon VII is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
32 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
52 dB | Noise (Load) | 38 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Radeon VII. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Radeon VII it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Non addressable LED | LED | Non addressable LED |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Radeon VII is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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268 mm | Length | 267 mm |
120 mm | Height | 120 mm |
42 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1280 g | Weight | 1492 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Radeon VII has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2019. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT came on the market in Q4/2020 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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21291-01-40G | Part-no | 102-D412 |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 999 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |