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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£710VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):263 W

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 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 Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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.
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Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

▲Better than 67% of graphics cards
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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.
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70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

▲Better than 70%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 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
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Score components

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

8.4

Memory

12%

7.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.3

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 65%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 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.
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Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 83%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 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
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Score components:

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

8.4

Memory

12%

7.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.3

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
8.9/ 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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Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
7.9/ 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.
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Popularity:
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT has a popularity score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 74% of products in this category.
7.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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
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Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
19,618 points
This graphics card scores 19,618 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 63.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,272 points
This graphics card scores 10,272 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,559 points
This graphics card scores 28,559 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 66.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
13,801 points
This graphics card scores 13,801 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
37.32 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 37.32 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 68.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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
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
624.1 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% 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 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% 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.
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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
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
2
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 80.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
263 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 263 W, which is higher than that of 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
266 W
This graphics card draws 266 W under peak load, which is higher than 63.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
266 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 266 W, which is higher than that of 61.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
266 W
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Size
280x 128.75x 52.57 mm
This graphics card measures 280x128.75x 52.57 mm, which is more compact than 50.5% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
280 mm
This graphics card is 280 mm long, which is shorter than 52.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Height
128.75 mm
This graphics card is 128.75 mm tall, which is taller than 57.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,000 g
This graphics card weighs 1,000 g, which is lighter than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 3.1% of graphics cards.
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT vs the average graphics card

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  • 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
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 39.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 39.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (624.1 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    624.1 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 53% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (583.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    583.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 43% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (233.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    233.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 11.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 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 Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT
    the average graphics card
    Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.94 vs 8.000).
    8.94 vs 8
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 53% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (583.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    583.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 43% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (233.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    233.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 56 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    240 vs 184
  • 65.4% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (37.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    37.32 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 26.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28559 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    28,559 points vs 22,653 points
  • 2.44x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.17 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.51x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (74.7 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    74.65 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 39.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 39.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (624.1 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    624.1 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • 2.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 32.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2430 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,430 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 34% more expensive
    Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT is more expensive than the average graphics card (£710 vs £530).
    £710 vs £530
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 32.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2430 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,430 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 24 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (120 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    120 vs 144
  • 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.
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
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    1.3 vs 1.4
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3).
    2.1 vs 3.0
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 22.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (263 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    263 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 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
  • 6.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    42 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 18.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (266 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    266 W vs 225 W
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 3.75 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (128.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    128.75 mm vs 125 mm

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What we like about Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio compared to NVIDIA alternatives
  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides longevity for modern 1440p and 4K titles
  • Compact dual-fan design fits easily in smaller mid-tower or ITX cases
  • Operates quietly with effective cooling that often stays below 70°C
  • High rasterisation performance, easily handling ultra settings at 1440p
  • No mandatory RGB lighting, appealing to users seeking a discreet aesthetic

What we don't like about Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT

  • Inferior ray tracing performance compared to the RTX 4070
  • Higher power draw than competing NVIDIA cards
  • FSR upscaling generally considered a step below NVIDIA's DLSS in visual quality
  • Some users reported minor coil whine, particularly in high-FPS menus
  • Driver stability can occasionally be inconsistent, with reports of 'Black Screen of Death' or stuttering
  • Heavier card that may exhibit slight sagging without a support bracket

Verdict

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT is a powerful mid-to-high-end graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus and 3,840 stream processors. It operates with a game clock of 2,124 MHz and a boost clock up to 2,430 MHz, delivering excellent 1440p performance and capable 4K gaming thanks to its 64MB Infinity Cache and 624 GB/s memory bandwidth. Main pros include its exceptional value-for-money compared to competitors, efficient Dual-X cooling system that keeps the card under 70°C, and a compact 2.5-slot design that fits easily into most cases. However, users should consider cons such as its relatively high 266W power draw requiring a minimum 700W PSU, weaker ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia counterparts, and occasional reports of minor coil whine in high-FPS menus.

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