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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£760VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

40%

8.2

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.9

Sentiment score

▲Better than 70% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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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
▲ Better than 54% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

6.5

Price

▲Better than 54%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

44%

8.5

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

7.6

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

6.6

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity

▲Better than 73%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB

Based on 256 owners sharing their experience in online comments

77%positive11%mixed12%negative

Owners praise its gaming speed and tuning headroom, while weak ray tracing and driver instability remain the main drawbacks.

What owners dislike

  • Owners report black screens during driver installs, crashes in Call of Duty and Fortnite, and freezes when games start.10
  • Ray tracing drops frame rates a lot in heavy games, and many owners switch it off to keep high frame rates.9
  • The stock power limit, around 255–320 W depending on the model, can hold clocks down in demanding games, and raising it with a tuning tool helps.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Ranked #386 of 2,260 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components:

44%

8.5

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

7.6

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

6.6

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity

8.2
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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
▲ Better than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

6.5

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 18,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 61.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 10,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 57.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,728 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,728 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,446 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,446 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
23.04 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.04 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 51.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
?
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 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
512 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 512 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 60.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
16,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 16,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 63.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
25.92 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 25.92 Gbps, which is faster than on 51.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4.3% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
300 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 72.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
363 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 363 W under peak load, which is higher than 90.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
363 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 363 W, which is higher than that of 87.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
363 W
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Size
?
Length
310 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 310 mm long, which is longer than 68.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
134 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 134 mm tall, which is taller than 68.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65.9% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,860 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,860 g, which is heavier than 85.8% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of Graphics cards.
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 90.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    720 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 78.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (288 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    288 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 14.1% higher sentiment score
    8.9 vs 7.8
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 90.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    720 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 78.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (288 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    288 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 3.25x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.6 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.56 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • More FP64 throughput
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 14.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, 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
  • Less advanced frame generation
    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 5.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,365 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,365 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 46.2% more expensive
    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£760 vs £520).
    £760 vs £520
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, 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
  • 5.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,365 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,365 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 3 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    16,000 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.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • 76.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (520 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    520 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 65% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (363 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    363 W vs 220 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
  • 65% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (363 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    363 W vs 220 W
  • 27.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (310 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    310 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 9 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (134 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    134 mm vs 125 mm
  • 83.4% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,860 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,860 g vs 1,014 g
  • 0.2 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB

  • 80 compute units and 80 ray tracing units give it plenty of power for demanding games.
  • 16 GB of memory leaves room for large textures.
  • A 128 MB Infinity Cache keeps often-used data close to the core.
  • Dual BIOS lets you switch to a backup if a tweak fails.
  • FP64 performance of 1.56 TFLOPS is strong for double-precision work.
  • Three fans help cool the 300 W design.

What customers don't like about Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB

  • 310 mm of length needs a large case.
  • At 1860 g it is very heavy for a card.
  • The 363 W board power needs an 850 W power supply.
  • There is no DLSS and no CUDA support.
  • The 110 °C maximum junction temperature leaves little margin.

Verdict

If you have a large case and a strong power supply, the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT SE Gaming OC 16GB is a very fast card. Its 80 compute units, 16 GB of memory and 512 GB/s of bandwidth handle heavy games, and the 128 MB Infinity Cache keeps data close to the core. The dual BIOS is a handy extra, since you can switch to a safer setting if a tweak goes wrong. The trade-off is size and power. It is 310 mm long and weighs 1860 g, and it can draw 363 W under load, with an 850 W power supply recommended. The card has no DLSS and no CUDA. It suits a buyer who wants raw speed for a big gaming rig and does not mind a heavy, thirsty card.

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