GPU comparison with benchmarksThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming has the Navi 21 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
4608 | Shader | 2048 |
128 | Render Output Units | 64 |
288 | Texture Units | 128 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
256 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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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.291 GHz |
2.360 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.393 GHz |
2.11 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 165 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid has 2 Radial / Axial (Radiator) main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial / Axial (Radiator) |
2 x 105 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | 1 x 120 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Hybrid cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
35-36 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid 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 v2.0 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
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 | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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340 mm | Length | 267 mm |
138 mm | Height | 111 mm |
54 mm | Width | 38 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1817 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2021. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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RX-68XTACBD9 | Part-no | 04G-P4-1989-KR |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
799 $ | Launch Price | 649 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid
4 GB GDDR5 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid
4 GB GDDR5 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid
4 GB GDDR5 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid
4 GB GDDR5 |