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The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT goals to convey a modest improve over its 6700 XT counterpart, giving customers one other 1440p performer within the class. With a declare to convey excessive refresh charges to a number of the trade’s most demanding video games at 1400p, a decision shortly turning into the brand new customary, the 6750 XT goals to exchange the 6700 XT within the class. But at an MSRP of $549, how does it stack up, particularly in comparison with the competitors? We took the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT for a spin, placing it by its paces to search out out.

Specifications:

• Architecture: RDNA 2
• Engine Clocks:
  • Boost Clock: Up to 2623 MHz
  • Game Clock: Up to 2554 MHz
  • Base Clock: 2150 MHz
• Stream Processors: 2560
• Infinity Cache: 96MB
• Ray Accelerators: 40
• Memory Size/Bus: 12GB GDDR6
• Memory Bandwidth: Up to 432 GB/s
• Memory Speed: 18 Gbps
• Effective Memory Bandwidth: 1326 GB/s
• Total Board Power: 273W
• Recommended PSU: 650W
• I/O: 1x HDMI 2.1;  3x ShowPort 1.4a
• Price: MSRP for Reference: $549; Current worth: $569 on NewEgg

First Thoughts

At first look, the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT is a beefy card. It’s three massive cooling followers adorn the entrance of the cardboard, whereas aggressive angles and contrasting gray and black colours of the cardboard remind me of the reference colour scheme by AMD. The metallic backplate additionally appears to be like fairly aggressive, which I really like, with clear angles, in addition to the Sapphire NITRO+ brand clearly adorning the plate. The cooler itself is fairly thick, with Sapphire score this as a three-slot card as there’s a ton of area from the cooling followers protruding from the sting the place you fasten it into your case.

This being the Sapphire variant, this card has a couple of enhancements over a typical reference mannequin, specifically in each the cooling required and the increase and recreation clock frequencies that the additional cooling might be put to work with. While the reference AMD mannequin has a modest recreation clock of 2495 MHz, the sport clock on the Sapphire NITRO+ 6750 XT sees it shade a bit larger at 2554. Boost clock frequencies additionally push the boundaries, with it reaching 2623 MHz in keeping with the producer. 

The RX 6750 XT acts as a mid-cycle refresh of the 6700 sequence line, aiming to take the place of its 6700 XT brother. It’s constructed on the identical RDNA structure and boasts the identical quantity of RAM, 12GB GDDR6, nevertheless, the 6750 XT sees its reminiscence clock speeds pushed to 18 Gbps in comparison with the 6700 XT’s 16 Gbps. The 6750 XT additionally sees a reminiscence bandwidth improve over the 6700 XT, with the previous sporting as much as 432 GB/s in comparison with the latter’s 384 GB/s. These will increase purpose to ship strong 1440p efficiency in a number of the most demanding titles in the marketplace a bit higher than the 6700 XT counterpart.

The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT additionally takes benefit of the assorted options from AMD’s chipset, such because the AMD Adrenaline software program which permits for fast driver installs, efficiency monitoring, and a lot extra. The software program has improved for the reason that final time I used it as properly, with the entire suite feeling responsive and simple to navigate. Additionally, the 6750 XT can avail itself to AMD’s FreeSync expertise, in addition to the corporate’s FidelityFX Super Resolution, together with the latest replace to this, FSR 2.0.

Sapphire NITRO+ AMD RX 6750 XT Benchmarks

Test Bench: 

• CPU: Intel i7-10700K @ 3.8GHz (Boost Clock as much as 5.1 GHz)
• Cooling: Corsair 100i 240mm Liquid Cooler
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Z490 Ultra
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB @ 3200MHz
• Storage: Intel 760p 2TB M.2 NVMe, ADATA Falcon 1TB M.2 NVMe
• PSU: Gigabyte 1200 W Platinum PSU
• Case: Lian Li 011 Dynamic

With the RX 6750 XT being a 1440p focused card, we went modest with the encircling GPUs to check it with, choosing the RX 6700 XT reference board from AMD, in addition to the XFX Speedster Merc 308 6600 XT to spherical out the AMD GPUs. For the Nvidia aspect, we went with the RTX 3060 Ti FE, RTX 3070 FE, and a Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10GB since we do not have a Founder’s Edition on our bench. The pondering right here was to point out the comparability for the opposite 1440p focused playing cards within the stack, in addition to the soar in efficiency in the event you spend just a bit bit extra if that is your fancy.

As with all our checks, we put the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT by its paces in each gaming checks in addition to artificial benchmarks. In our gaming checks, we ran every check at each 1080p and 1440p, utilizing max settings and particularly taking a look at a mixture of DX11 and DX12 titles amongst a mess of recreation engines. When we may, we used an in-game benchmark software to measure information utilizing Nvidia FrameView, whereas in titles the place we could not (akin to Spider-Man Remastered), we replicated the identical minute-long go as finest we may to get as constant information as attainable.

It must be famous that as a result of our check rig for this evaluation is an Intel machine, we had been unable to check AMD’s Smart Access Memory obtainable on Ryzen CPUs, such because the new Ryzen 7000 sequence. As a basic rule, SAM can present a efficiency uplift, as demonstrated previously by Steve at GamersNexus.

Sapphire NITRO+ AMD RX 6750 XT Synthetic Benchmarks

For our artificial testing, we used 3DMark’s suite of instruments to measure efficiency in DX11, DX12, and Ray Tracing purposes. We examined every GPU at default settings for every check, giving a snapshot of how they may carry out in real-world purposes when pushed to their limits.

As the graphs present, in FireStrike the RTX 3080, understandably, stands alone on the high dwarfing all the opposite playing cards. Looking on the RX 6750XT, nevertheless, it is the runner-up, main the RTX 3070 and 3060 Ti on the Nvidia aspect. Compared to the RX 6700 XT, the scores are fairly shut, although the mid-cycle refresh does edge out the 6700 XT in the long run. 

In TimeSpy, the DX12 benchmark, the variations are starker. The similar placement shakes out, with the 3080 sitting atop every part, whereas the Sapphire NITRO+ 6750 XT brings up a second place among the many playing cards. Compared to the reference 6700 XT, the NITRO+ has a 6% benefit within the total rating, whereas beating each the 3070 and the 3060 Ti by Nvidia as properly within the check.

However, synthetics do not inform the entire story. While it may give us a barometer of efficiency, the true check is how they deal with the very video games we’ll be throwing at them.

Sapphire NITRO+ AMD RX 6750 XT Gaming Benchmarks

For video games, we opted for a variety of common titles throughout a mess of recreation engines and APIs, with DX11 and 12 each being check. We additionally made positive to incorporate some titles with ray tracing assist, each with Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling and AMD’s personal FidelityFX Super Resolution to check as properly. Every recreation was examined utilizing the sport’s personal benchmark when obtainable, except for Spider-man Remastered, which lacks a benchmark software. For this check we took a save file in the course of the day and ran a loop across the similar set of buildings in downtown New York, slinging throughout streets, onto rooftops, and ending proper the place we began a minute later. We would reload the checkpoint to try to maintain the time of day as constant as attainable with every go.

With the RX 6750 XT being marketed as a 1440p card, touting excessive framerates at max settings, we examined each 1080p and 1440p throughout every title at every title’s extremely or max preset. 

At each 1080p and 1440p, these numbers aren’t actual slouches to have a look at for probably the most half. When in comparison with the RX 6700 XT, the cardboard the 6750 XT goals to exchange, it is an uptick in efficiency on almost each recreation on the market at each 1080p and the focused 1440p. On common, the 6750 XT outperforms the 6700 XT by a modest 3% at 1440p whereas at 1080p it is a bit wider at 6% on common.

Demanding titles, akin to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Spider-man Remastered each present the RX 6750 XT placing up respectable numbers at each resolutions, with the latter virtually breaking 100 FPS on common on the larger pixel depend. These checks are regular rasterization checks with out DLSS or FSR on, so you will even have some wiggle room there in the event you allow them when obtainable. They additionally present you have bought some headroom, so in the event you’re in search of sooner framerates and do not thoughts sacrificing some visible high quality, you’ll be able to even knock down a couple of settings.

When in comparison with Nvidia’s RTX 3070 and even the RTX 3060 Ti, the outcomes are a bit extra various. Sometimes the 6750 XT beast them, akin to in Spider-man at 1080p (the 3070 ekes out a slim in at 1440p on this title). Othertimes, the entire Nvidia playing cards seemingly trounce the 6750 XT, akin to in Cyberpunk 2077. While the AMD card’s 89 FPS at full extremely on this title is nothing to scoff at, the RTX 3060 Ti, a card that MSRPs for under $399 (and will be discovered on-line round that worth now, mercifully) beats it at 1080p with a 27% gulf in efficiency.

However, 1440p right here is extra down-to-earth, with the 6750 XT beating the 3060 Ti, although lagging behind the 3070 within the testing. Interestingly, as properly, throughout these checks we noticed the  GPU clock speeds of the RX 6750 XT increase larger than their recorded thresholds, simply topping out at 2730MHz in our testing (Cyberpunk 2077 bought this honor).

Sapphire NITRO+ AMD RX 6750 XT Ray Tracing Gaming Benchmarks

As the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT is a RDNA 2 card, it possess AMD’s Ray Accelerators, able to {hardware} accelerated ray tracing in video games. Coupled with AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution, Team Red hopes to show in playable framerates when utilizing the expertise whereas nonetheless supplying the participant with wonderful picture high quality.

FSR 2.0 has launched this yr and is a lot higher than its authentic counterpart, although adoption hasn’t totally latched on simply but. In our testing, we examined principally FSR 1.0 titles as these had been what was obtainable, although Spider-man Remastered is our lone FSR 2.0 title. 

Since you actually should not be utilizing ray tracing on both an Nvidia card or AMD card with out using one in all their picture applied sciences (DLSS for Nvidia) our gaming benchmarks bear this out, exhibiting outcomes, when ready, with both DLSS or FSR turned on. In a couple of titles, akin to Spider-man and Cyberpunk 2077, we examined each DLSS and FSR efficiency as each had been obtainable to us.

Port Royal, the ray tracing benchmark by 3DMark performs out very like it has this whole GPU technology. The second technology RT Cores by Nvidia beat out the primary technology Ray Accelerators by AMD, full cease. Out of the AMD cadre of playing cards, although, the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT does carry out noticeably higher than its 6700 XT reference counterpart. 

In gaming, it is a bit much less one-sided as soon as FSR is turned on. For Watch Dogs and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, there isn’t any FSR choice, so the outcomes there are simply purely with RT on in each video games. These two graphs clearly present how vital it’s for some kind of upscaling expertise to assist alleviate a number of the GPU stress when ray tracing is factored into the equation. 

For Spider-man, Godfall and Cyberpunk we see extra fascinating examples, nevertheless, as FSR is not simply relegated to AMD playing cards. While DLSS is an Nvidia-only method, and for good motive because it leverages AI to reconstruct a picture on the fly utilizing machine studying; AMD is a unique method that does not require the devoted silicon discovered on Nvidia’s boards. As a consequence, it is an method that any GPU can realistically reap the benefits of ought to they determine to take action.

Interestingly, because of this, when FSR is enabled in these titles, the outcomes are fairly shut between AMD and their Nvidia counterparts. In truth, we see some wins for the AMD  6750 XT over the RTX 3070 in Spider-man, (12% uptick at 1440p), whereas Cyberpunk 2077 is completely playable at 1080p, although the AMD playing cards nonetheless battle at 1440p. 

Compared to the 6700 XT, the 6750 XT has a modest uptick, with the previous having a median framerate at 1080p of 74fps (to the 6750 XT’s 77fps avg). 1440p is a bit nearer, with a 61fps common for the 6700 XT to the 6750 XT’s 63fps common (an uptick of a whopping 3%). 

Peak GPU Temperatures

Thankfully, the RX 6750 XT stays cool underneath stress, even when the GPU clocks are pushed to their restrict. The highest recorded temp whereas benchmarking was AC Valhalla, curiously hitting 67C throughout our testing. Otherwise the GPU sat nearer to the 64C vary, completely acceptable for the sort of card (and far appreciated for me as I reside in a desert).

Performance Thoughts and Conclusion

So what will we make of all this? Well, for starters, none of those numbers are something to essentially shirk at in the long term. If you are in search of an honest 1440p card, the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT will certainly try this for you, and with some settings tweaks to work with you may make titles like Cyberpunk 2077 run at higher-than-console framerates. 

However, there are two points I see dealing with this card proper now: efficiency uptick over the 6700 XT, and worth. 

Compared to the 6700 XT, it is a rise in efficiency all the way in which, little doubt. The beefed up specs of the 6750 XT play that out in each check, but it surely’s nearer than I anticipated. I used to be actually hoping this mid-cycle refresh would give us extra of a lift in efficiency over the 6700 XT, however alas, it feels negligible. On common, each at 1080p and 1440p, our testing gave us a 3% uptick in favor of the 6750 XT when utilizing ray tracing. Regular rasterization was higher, with 1080p seeing a 5% distinction on common, whereas 1440p bought us round 8% higher. It’s objectively a better-performing card, however not by an enormous margin.

I nonetheless battle too with the picture high quality of FSR when put next with DLSS . With Spider-man Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 housing each, it was very easy to see which simply seemed higher on display. Both video games had been operating with the identical settings, similar resolutions, however totally different picture methods. FSR merely seemed blurrier, particularly with the quick movement of Spider-man clearly displaying aliasing alongside Peter Parker’s physique in mid-air. 

Reflections in Cyberpunk 2077 had been noticeably clearer as properly, probably right down to Nvidia’s denoiser at play right here. You can play with a number of the sharpness settings on each, however even then DLSS proved the higher when producing a noticeably higher picture. FSR is not unplayable – it is completely positive for many I’ll wager. But when evaluating side-by-side (and selecting which to purchase), it is value noting.

However, I’ve to provide credit score to AMD for his or her Adrenaline software program in comparison with Nvidia’s GeForce Experience. The latter requires a log-in to an Nvidia account to even entry drivers and the flexibility to set optimum settings for video games put in. AMD’s, for its half, simply works out of the gate. No must check in, you are simply prepared to begin tweaking to your coronary heart’s content material. The software program additionally would not really feel laggy like Nvidia’s can at occasions, although I nonetheless vastly favor the benefit of use ShadowPlay gives on the GFE-side of issues.

When it involves the worth equation, that is the place I’m given pause. At $569 on NewEgg as of the time of this writing (the 6750 XT has an MSRP of $549), the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT feels priced through the peak of the chip scarcity that noticed costs skyrocket. When you think about each AMD and Nvidia are releasing new playing cards quickly (with AMD internet hosting their very own showcase in November), many may discover it prudent to attend it out, particularly in the event you’ve not upgraded for the reason that 5000-series but. 

The MSRP of the RX 6700 XT sequence can be extra manageable at $479 (with websites like Best Buy promoting them for even lower than MSRP). Couple this with the relative efficiency of the 30-series GPUs from Nvidia on this worth vary, and it is a laborious ask for under 8% max further efficiency. You is perhaps higher off ready to see how issues shake out with AMD’s RDNA 3 announcement, in addition to seeing what that does to the costs of the 6000-series GPUs as properly within the meantime. 

If you determine you want an improve, although, the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6750 XT is a positive card by itself. It suits the transient: excessive efficiency at 1440p, particularly in the event you needn’t play at max settings or are targeted extra on esports titles, and might deal with ray tracing because of FSR 2.0. It’s an improve over its 6700 XT brother, giving AMD customers a transparent card to seize in the event you’re in search of a 1400p performer and do not wish to – or needn’t – anticipate the upcoming playing cards from AMD.