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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (Turing) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G is based on the graphics chip TU117-150, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| Sapphire Radeon VII | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G |
| AMD Radeon VII | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 |
| Vega 20 XT | GPU Chip | TU117-150 |
| GCN 5.1 | Architecture | Turing |
| 60 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 3840 | Shader | 512 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 240 | Texture Units | 32 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G is 12.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 2.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
| 1024 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
| 4096 bit | Memory Interface | 64 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 | 1.740 GHz |
| 1.750 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.815 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| 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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G 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 |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 99 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Radeon VII is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 32 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| 52 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Radeon VII. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | 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 |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 268 mm | Length | 153 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 116 mm |
| 42 mm | Width | 36 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 1280 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Radeon VII has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2019. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G came on the market in Q2/2022 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 21291-01-40G | Part-no | GV-N1630OC-4GD |
| Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
| 699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
| 7 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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16 GB HBM2 |
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16 GB HBM2 |
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Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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Sapphire Radeon VII
16 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1630 OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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