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Released
Q4/2020
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800

Graphics card Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6800
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 21
  • Execution units
    60
  • Shader
    3840
  • Render Output Units
    96
  • Texture Units
    240
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    16 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    2 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    512 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800.

  • Base Clock
    1.850 GHz+ 9 %
  • Boost Clock
    2.190 GHz+ 4 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.980 GHz+ 9 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    250 W
  • TDP (up)
    285 W
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    2 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    1 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Load)
    37 dB
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    --
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2
  • Raytracing
    Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    Addressable LED
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode
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Dimensions
  • Length
    310 mm
  • Height
    134 mm
  • Width
    55 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2020
  • Release price
    739 $
  • Structure size
    7 nm
  • Part-no
    11305-01-20G
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    644 place
  • Battlefield 5
    391 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    456 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    651 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    856 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    730 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    397 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    463 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
103 fps (avg)
103 fps (avg)
91 fps (avg)
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800
91 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
69 fps (avg)
69 fps (avg)
65 fps (avg)
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800
65 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
29 MH/s
29 MH/s
28 MH/s
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800
28 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970

Synonyms

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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