Radeon RX 480

A popular graphics card in the gaming community, the RX 480 was released 2016 to great anticipation. Its release date was met with enthusiasm from gamers who were eager to experience its performance. The RX 480 was one of the first cards to utilize the Polaris architecture, which improved the efficiency of the GPU.

RX 480 Release Date

Power consumption of RX 480 is up to 150 W and comes with either 4 or 8 GB of VRAM. It is built on the 14 nm manufacturing process and has a total of 2304 stream processors. The card supports the latest display technologies, including HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDR. It also features AMD's FreeSync technology, which synchronizes the display's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate, reducing screen tearing and input lag. With its strong performance and competitive price point, the RX 480 was a popular choice for gamers looking to upgrade their systems. Here's a list of the RX 480 specs: <ul>cards <li>Power consumption: up to 150 W</li> <li>VRAM: 4 or 8 GB GDDR5</li> <li>Stream processors: 2304</li> <li>Core clock: 1120 MHz</li> <li>Boost clock: 1266 MHz</li> <li>Memory clock: 2000 MHz</li> <li>Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s</li> <li>Max resolution: 7680x4320</li> <li>Display outputs: HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, DL-DVI</li> <li>Supported APIs: DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan</li> </ul>

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The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti was a high-end graphics card released by NVIDIA in March 2017. It was the company's flagship gaming GPU at the time, and offered powerful performance for demanding games and applications. With its advanced architecture and cutting-edge features, the GTX 1080 Ti was designed to provide an immersive and seamless gaming experience, with smooth frame rates and high-quality visuals. The card quickly gained popularity among gamers and enthusiasts alike, and remains a sought-after GPU for those seeking high-end performance.

GTX 1080 Ti Release Date

The GTX 1080 Ti is a high-end graphics card by Nvidia, known for its exceptional performance in gaming and content creation. The card is designed to draw power from 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, with a maximum power consumption of 250 watts. The GTX 1080 Ti features a large 11 GB GDDR5X VRAM, which provides excellent performance and allows for the smooth running of high-end games and applications. The card uses a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface to connect to the system and supports multiple display outputs, including 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4, and 1x DVI-D. In addition, the GTX 1080 Ti is equipped with a dual-fan cooling solution, which ensures that the card operates at optimal temperatures under heavy loads. <ul> <li>Base clock: 1481 MHz</li> <li>Boost clock: 1582 MHz</li> <li>Memory clock: 1376 MHz</li> <li>Memory size: 11 GB</li> <li>Memory type: GDDR5X</li> <li>Memory interface: 352-bit</li> <li>Stream processors: 3584</li> <li>Texture units: 224</li> <li>ROP units: 88</li> <li>TDP: 250 W</li> <li>Transistor count: 12.0 billion</li> <li>Connectivity: 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x DVI-D</li> </ul>

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GTX 1060 3GB Release Date

The GTX 1060 3GB is a mid-range graphics card that was released in 2016. It offers a significant boost in performance over its predecessor, the GTX 960, thanks to its improved architecture and increased VRAM capacity. The GTX 1060 3GB has a power consumption of 120W, which is relatively low for a graphics card of its performance class. The card features 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM, which is sufficient for running modern games at 1080p resolution with high settings. The GTX 1060 3GB also supports Nvidia's G-Sync technology, which helps to eliminate screen tearing and provides a smoother gaming experience. <ul> <li>Architecture: Pascal</li> <li>Process Size: 16 nm</li> <li>Transistors: 4,400 million</li> <li>Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16</li> <li>Compute Units: 9</li> <li>Stream Processors: 1152</li> <li>Texture Units: 72</li> <li>ROP Units: 48</li> <li>Base Clock: 1506 MHz</li> <li>Boost Clock: 1708 MHz</li> <li>Memory Speed: 2002 MHz</li> <li>Memory Size: 3 GB</li> <li>Memory Type: GDDR5</li> <li>Memory Bus: 192 bit</li> <li>Bandwidth: 192.2 GB/s</li> <li>Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin</li> <li>TDP: 120 W</li> </ul>

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Radeon RX 5700 XT

The RX 5700 XT was launched in 2019 and is a high-end graphics card designed by AMD. The release date was highly anticipated as it was the first time AMD had released a high-end graphics card using the RDNA architecture, which is a significant departure from AMD's previous GCN architecture. The RX 5700 XT was created to compete with Nvidia's high-end graphics cards, specifically the RTX 2070. Since its launch, the RX 5700 XT has become a popular choice among gamers and enthusiasts, thanks to its competitive performance and price point.

RX 5700 XT Release Date

The power consumption of the RX 5700 XT is 225 watts, which is a bit higher than some of its competitors. However, the RX 5700 XT makes up for this with its impressive performance and features. The card comes equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, which is capable of delivering high-quality graphics and smooth gameplay even at high resolutions. The RX 5700 XT also features a base clock speed of 1605 MHz, a boost clock speed of up to 1905 MHz, and a memory clock speed of 1750 MHz. Other notable specs include 40 compute units, 2560 stream processors, and a 256-bit memory interface. Here are some additional RX 5700 XT specs: <ul> <li>Power consumption: 225 watts</li> <li>VRAM: 8GB GDDR6</li> <li>Base clock speed: 1605 MHz</li> <li>Boost clock speed: up to 1905 MHz</li> <li>Memory clock speed: 1750 MHz</li> <li>Compute units: 40</li> <li>Stream processors: 2560</li> <li>Memory interface: 256-bit</li> </ul>

RX 5700 XT Specs

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GeForce RTX 3060	8739	$307
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	9333	$495

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