Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Sapphire Tri-X Radeon R9 290X
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6800 XT and the Sapphire Tri-X Radeon R9 290X. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 150W |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Length | 313 mm | 305 mm |
| Chipset | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Radeon R9 290X |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Base Clock | 1825 MHz | 772 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1825 MHz | 1040 MHz |
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6800 XT
4
specs won
Sapphire Tri-X Radeon R9 290X
0
specs won
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