DescriptionIn the gpu comparison between the XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE and the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
The XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE 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 4608 shader units clock with a maximum of 2.25 GHz which results in an FP32 processing power of 20.74 TFLOPS. The 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 4608 shader units have a maximum clock rate of 2.36 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 21.75 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and has 4608 texture shaders and 72 execution units. XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is based on AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, which has 4608 shaders and 72 execution units. |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE | GPU | XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 21 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 72 |
4608 | Shader | 4608 |
128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
288 | Texture Units | 288 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 72 |
MemoryThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
16 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE clocks in the base with up to 1.825 GHz. The base frequency of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is 1.925 GHz ![]() The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz![]() |
2.250 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.360 GHz![]() |
2.02 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.11 GHz![]() |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE is 300 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming has a TDP of 300 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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300 W | TDP | 300 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
96 °C | Tjunction max | 96 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE has a total of 3 Axial fans. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 105 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35-36 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is 7680x4320 pixels. Ray tracing ensures a realistic simulation and calculation of light rays and shadows. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. This 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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE is 340 mm long and 130 mm high. With a width of 52 mm, the graphics card requires 3 PCIe-Slots. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is 340 mm long and 138 mm high. With a width of 54 mm, the graphics card requires 3 PCIe-Slots. |
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340 mm | Length | 340 mm |
130 mm | Height | 138 mm |
52 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1817 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE was released in Q3/2021 at a price of 649 $ (Reference). The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 799 $. |
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RX-68XTAQFD9 | Part-no | RX-68XTACBD9 |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 799 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT CORE
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |