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The Sapphire RX 7700 XT PURE graphics card comes equipped with 48 Compute Units and boasts 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, running at a swift 18 Gbps. This model aims for a boost frequency close to 2.50 GHz, with Sapphire pinpointing the boost clock at 2584 MHz. It requires a pair of 8-pin power connectors to meet its energy needs adequately.
This card includes the latest AV1 hardware encoding and decoding, catering to content creators and streamers, aligning with the Radeon RX 7000 Series and similar Nvidia offerings. A dual BIOS system allows users to toggle between a silent operation mode, potentially increasing temperatures, and a performance mode set by default for maximum efficiency.
In terms of aesthetics, the card's design is subtle, with white and dark hues, and it foregoes active LED lighting. Despite this, it retains compatibility with standard 8-pin power connectors and has a power provision capacity of up to 375W, considering the contribution from the PCIe x16 slot. Sapphire lists the Total Board Power at 240W, which is marginally lower than the reference models. Power consumption in real-world gaming appears to align with these specifications, varying with the game's demands.
Connectivity options on the RX 7700 XT PURE are expansive, offering two HDMI ports and two DisplayPort outputs, ensuring support for a wide variety of display setups, including older monitors or TVs. The backplate design mirrors that of the RX 7700 XT Pulse, with a stamped metal construction and triangular cutouts along the upper edge to improve heatsink ventilation. The backplate also incorporates cutouts to assist airflow around the GPU, especially where the heatsink extends past the PCB. A switch on the backplate enables the user to deactivate the top card lighting if desired. Its bright white backplate, with grey accents and branding, adds to the card's sleek look, meant to blend seamlessly into most computer setups.
