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Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£430VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):225 W

Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT
6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

90%

6.0

Technical score

10%

9.3

User score

▼Worse than 69% of graphics cards
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

▼Worse than 65%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

44%

4.4

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

8.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.2

Design

4%

8.6

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 74%
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 92%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components:

44%

4.4

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

8.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.2

Design

4%

8.6

Connectivity & Media

6.0
User score
User score
9.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

6.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
9,501 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 9,501 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 72.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,168 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 16,168 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 72.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
7,592 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 7,592 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 73% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
10.29 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 10.29 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
5.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 5.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 87.8% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
225 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 225 W, which is higher than that of 54.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
265 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 265 W under peak load, which is higher than 63.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
337 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 337 W, which is higher than that of 80.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
265 W
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Size
306x 135x 49 mm
Length
306 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 306 mm long, which is longer than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Height
49 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 49 mm tall, which is shorter than 97.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
998 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 998 g, which is lighter than 54.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.7% of graphics cards.
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Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 76 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (49 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    49 mm vs 125 mm
  • 16.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT
    the average graphics card
    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.33 vs 8.000).
    9.33 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 16.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT
    the average graphics card
    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.33 vs 8.000).
    9.33 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 76 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (49 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    49 mm vs 125 mm
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 19.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2010 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,010 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • 4.4% worse value for money
    Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.89 vs 7.2).
    6.89 vs 7.2
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 19.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2010 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,010 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 54.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (10.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    10.29 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 15.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (321.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    321.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 21.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (128.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    128.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 28.6% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16168 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    16,168 points vs 22,653 points
  • 7.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 35.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (9501 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    9,501 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    160 vs 184
  • 37.1% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (7592 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    7,592 points vs 12,074 points
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 24.2% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14400 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (1 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    1 vs 8
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
    September 2019
    2,019 vs 2,023
  • No DirectStorage support
    This graphics card does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • 55% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (10300 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    10,300 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 73% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (5.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    5.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 49.8% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (337 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    337 W vs 225 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 14 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (51 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    51 °C vs 37 °C
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • 4.7% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (225 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    225 W vs 215 W
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 21 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (306 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    306 mm vs 285 mm

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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT

  • Excellent cooling performance with the Tri-X triple-fan solution keeping temps low even under load
  • Significantly quieter than the AMD reference blower-style cards and many other partner models
  • High out-of-the-box performance with one of the fastest factory overclocks available
  • Convenient software BIOS switching via TriXX utility, removing the need for a physical hardware toggle
  • Attractive and customisable RGB lighting with an addressable RGB header for motherboard sync
  • User-replaceable fans through the Quick Connect system for easier maintenance or upgrades
  • Solid build quality featuring a robust aluminium backplate

What we don't like about Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 5700 XT

  • Large physical dimensions (over 300mm length) may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • Consumes significantly more power than the reference design due to the factory overclock
  • Historical reports of unstable AMD drivers causing stuttering or system crashes in certain games
  • Priced at a premium compared to most other RX 5700 XT models
  • Occasional reports of coil whine from some users during low-load tasks
  • Lack of hardware ray-tracing support, which is standard on modern competing cards
  • The plastic shroud feels less premium compared to some full-metal alternatives

Verdict

The Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT is a high-performance graphics card built on AMD’s 7nm RDNA architecture, featuring 2,560 stream processors and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. It distinguishes itself with an aggressive factory overclock, reaching a boost clock of up to 2,010 MHz and a game clock of 1,905 MHz, while utilizing a robust Tri-X triple-fan cooling system and a 7+1+2 phase digital power design for stability. Main pros include its top-tier thermal performance, exceptionally quiet operation even under load, and versatile features like a triple BIOS switch and customizable ARGB lighting. However, notable cons include its significant physical footprint at 306mm in length and nearly 3-slot thickness, a higher power consumption of 265W requiring a 650W PSU, and a lack of dedicated hardware for real-time ray tracing compared to its contemporaries.

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