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Released
Q4/2020
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT

Graphics card Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT, 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 6900 XT.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 21
  • Execution units
    80
  • Shader
    5120
  • Render Output Units
    128
  • Texture Units
    320
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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 6900 XT.

  • Base Clock
    1.825 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.285 GHz+ 2 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    2.050 GHz+ 2 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes
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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
    340 W+ 13 %
  • TDP (up)
    390 W+ 13 %
  • 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 6900 XT.

  • 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)
    33 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
    1300 g
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2020
  • Release price
    999 $
  • Structure size
    7 nm
  • Part-no
    11308-01-20G
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    353 place
  • Battlefield 5
    188 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    362 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    372 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    697 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    630 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    218 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    403 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT 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
112 fps (avg)
112 fps (avg)
111 fps (avg)
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
111 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
77 fps (avg)
77 fps (avg)
76 fps (avg)
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
76 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
30 MH/s
Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 3070 Customization OC LHR-V
30 MH/s
29 MH/s
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
29 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
0.87 MH/s
0.87 MH/s
0.86 MH/s
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT
0.86 MH/s

Synonyms

Similar graphics cards in terms of performance.

Similar in technical data GPU with Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT.

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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti MASTER 8G View
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti SUPRIM X 8G View
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti OC Edition View

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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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