***Update 01.04.2026 - Final Conclusions***
[Review - Performance - Temperatures - UV/OC Profiles - Custom Fans Curve - Measurements and Benchmarks - Useful Tips]

Purchased at 565 euros.
Used extensively with Ryzen 5800X and 5800X3D (UnderVolt PBO2 per core).
With a 650W power supply, you are borderline with this GPU and you need UV.
A better suggestion is a quality 750W due to random spikes since it aggressively reaches even 550W instantly, even during browsing, YouTube, etc., resulting in freezes, random reboots if you leave the clocks at stock. Even better, an 850W PSU for a future system upgrade and more headroom.

I have now installed a 1000W PSU (Corsair HX1000i Platinum) in my main setup and I have not had the slightest problem.

For 1080p it is more than enough!! - The card is recommended for 2K.

It performs excellently at Very High/Ultra settings with good performance and incredible core temperatures, at least for me.
In games with RayTracing, it doesn't do as well but you can play if you lower some graphics settings and with FSR support you are OK!.
At 4K with some compromises it reaches 60-85 FPS and with VSync enabled.

FSR3.1 is satisfactory but in several titles Nvidia's DLSS remains superior.

Keep the drivers that give you no problems because sometimes some updates present "issues" for some users, unless you need to update for a new game or a serious fix, always "uninstall" the old ones with DDU Uninstaller in Safe Mode.

Adrenalin has now become better than the new NVIDIA app, more stable and lighter!

It does not exceed 58c at stock settings in a high room temperature above 30c.

HotSpot 83c max (normal) but what scared me were the memory (VRAM) temperatures reaching up to 92c as soon as the card operates for the first time.
I sent a ticket and got a response from Sapphire in 2 days. They replied that the temperatures in the logs I sent from FurMark V2 (30mins stress test and 10mins idle) are normal and told me I am "OK" and that the memories can tolerate up to 110c.

We know this - but the temperatures are high and traditionally, with the knowledge we have, it would be better for the memories not to exceed 90c. So to lower the temperatures reaching a max of 83c, reduce consumption and significantly lower the HotSpot, I did UV and OC, getting better performance than stock, much better temperatures, lower consumption, and quieter.
Although in essence, the temperature reduction, especially in the memories, was helped by my manual fans curve.

The factory fan speed settings are very low. The same happens with all corresponding 9060 XT - 9070 XT cards in all their implementations.
Coming from decades with NVIDIA, I have never encountered such VRAM temperatures, especially with Hynix, which are considered better.

In my opinion, the card should be UnderVolted with any power supply.

Below I will give you my OC/UV profile as well as my fans curve.
Finally, I never experienced Coil Whine.

[Adrenalin version: 26.3.1]

OC/UV with 750+ Watt power supply.
Min: 500mHz - Max: 2600mHz @1080mV -0%PL.
Zero RPM: DISABLE (below I will mention why disable)*
(7-10% better performance than stock)

Some people with OC reach 3000mHz with PL +10% and OC on the memories.
I would not recommend it. Higher consumption, unnecessary wear, increased temperatures and noise for 7-8 more FPS in only some games, with the risk of the system crashing at some point. It's really not worth it.

VRAM Stock: (Default).
You don't gain anything significant with a memory boost if you want it to be stable. So do not OC the memories, leave them Default.

VRAM OC: Up to 2600mhz (2614mV) it works fine but again I would not recommend it due to increased memory temperatures. Here we want to lower the temperatures!
Do not select Fast Timing, the card will not be stable in some scenarios.

Fans Curve*
Zero RPM: DISABLE - The fans are made for many thousands of hours of operation. In fact, stopping and starting causes more wear.

An excellent fans curve, very efficient with sweet temperatures and very quiet is as follows:

45c - 15%
55c - 33% SOS!
65c - 38%
80c - 43% SOS!
85c - 100%

Up to 1650RPM (40%-42%) it is silent and even without headphones, having the computer next to you, the fan speed does not bother you.

Final temperatures with OC/UV in demanding AAA games.
MAX GPU TEMP: 53-54c
MAX VRAM TEMP: 82-83c.
MAX HOTSPOT TEMP: 75-76c (also depends on the case airflow).
MAX WATT: 268W max.

Tips:
1) Do not disable PSS from your motherboard's BIOS (leave it Enabled) and also leave C-State Control on Auto.

2) If you use MSI Afterburner, disable "Synchronize settings for similar graphics processors" from its settings because it will not keep the custom fans curve set by Adrenalin, it creates a conflict and resets to stock settings.

3) RGB Tip:
For those who do not want to connect the 5pin cable for RGB lighting for practical or aesthetic reasons, download TRIXX from Sapphire's site:
www.sapphiretech.com/en/software.
Change the colors and effects from Glow.
Do not change anything else in TRIXX, then close the program. This application will never run in the background and obviously does not consume resources (0%). It simply keeps the last setting even after a format since the settings are saved in the card's BIOS. Well done Sapphire!

4) As soon as the warranty ends, open and CHANGE the "pads" with higher quality ones (I recommend Gelid) and thermal paste is mandatory.
An economical and good proposal for thermal paste: Arctic MX7 or Thermal Grizzle due to conductivity and higher thermal load tolerance. On the memories and HotSpot, which is the main issue, you will see immediate differences.

Finally, I should mention that all NITRO implementations from Sapphire are TOP due to factory boost clock compared to others, excellent and large cooling system, build quality, robust, very high-quality fans, good support, and most importantly "huge tolerance in OC and UV".

Next choices for 7800XT in the order I write:
PowerColor, XFX, AsRock, Asus, Palit, and last choice Gigabyte.

If you want an upgrade and want to stay with AMD, the 9070XT is the only way after the 7800XT. If you are considering Nvidia for better performance, 5070/5070Ti by digging deeper into your pocket.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5 stars

The best thing, kids, and for a decent amount of money.

Update: 5/6/24
After a few months and minimal use, the card started having issues and I sent it back with a warranty. I have no idea what exactly happened, but it's similar to what another person mentioned about this specific card. I was using my PC yesterday, just on the desktop, and suddenly the screen went black (no signal) and the fans on the card went to 100%. I had to forcibly restart it from the button. Since then, it keeps happening whether it's right after the PC starts or after 5-10 minutes. Additionally, in the device manager, I got error 22 for the card, and AMD Adrenaline wasn't working, giving me error 207. At one point, after a restart, I got red and blue dots all over the screen, which is not a good sign. I tried every solution I found online, reinstalling drivers, reinstalling adrenaline, but nothing worked. Only once, when I uninstalled the card from the device manager and let Windows reinstall it automatically, it seemed to fix itself. I tried playing a game to test it, and everything seemed fine, no temperature issues or anything, but after 10 minutes, it happened again. I probably got a faulty piece, but overall, AMD seems to have many problems, as I've seen online. Others have similar issues and don't know how to fix them. I used Nvidia for years, changed at least 4-5 cards, and never had any issues. It was a big mistake to try AMD. Stay away, kids, it's better to spend a bit more for Nvidia. I will update again.

Update: 9/6/24
After a lot of trouble, I sat down and completely disassembled my PC. I removed and reinstalled all the components, and I used DDU to clear uninstall/install the drivers in safe mode with no internet connection, following the program's instructions. Now, it doesn't seem to have any issues, but it's still unacceptable to have such problems for no reason and to go through these procedures. At first glance, it seemed like a faulty piece when I saw the artifacts and the device not being recognized, especially considering I paid 650 euros. What else can you think? From now on, I will be afraid to update the drivers after everything I went through. I repeat, it's a common occurrence for AMD to have these kinds of problems. There's chaos in the forums. So, if you choose AMD, be extremely careful with the drivers. However, the card can handle everything in Full HD, which is what I play, and even 2K comfortably. But if I had the opportunity, I would go for Nvidia without hesitation.

Finally, the times have come again when you don't have to give a kidney to get a decent card. In our case, the 7800xt is clearly superior to the 4070 obviously. However, you should forget about Ray Tracing and don't expect any improvement in Ray Tracing from AMD in general, as they have stated that they are not interested in it.

16 gigs is the best for high resolutions. It performs well in 2K and can play many games in 4K at 60 FPS. Just keep in mind that if you play in 1080p and many frames (e.g. 240 or 360), unfortunately, this specific card doesn't perform well. For example, with the 6750xt benchmark compared to the 7800xt, I only saw a 7% difference in 1080p! While in 2K, it's over 35%. So I would say it's designed for 2K. It's logical because it doesn't make sense to get such a beast and play in 1080p. Everyone is moving forward, and you're stuck in the past. Let go of 1080p and switch to 2K.

The sexiest implementation of all the 7800 xt cards is the one from Sapphire. Generally, I never had any issues with Sapphire like black screens, flickering, and so on. But I have had issues with other brands.

Don't worry too much about the power supply. Even if you have a 750 gold, you're fine.

However, you should know that you generally need a good PC for your card to perform at its best. It's not just about putting in a card and being done with it. If you have a somewhat old processor, you will see minimal difference, and it will purely be a processor issue.

I've seen temperatures up to 60-65, but I've seen it go up to 85 in hot spots. (Oh, ever since they introduced this hot spot, it has created psychological issues for us.)

Also, if you're into PCVR (I have the Pico 4), that's where you will truly understand what card you've got. At first, the drivers were not good for PCVR. But they have fixed it, and it's working perfectly now.

In conclusion, if you have a 2K 170Hz monitor, a good processor, motherboard, and fast memory, go for it. If you have a 1080p 240Hz monitor, a good processor, motherboard, and fast memory, don't get it. If you have an old processor and an overall outdated system, then you should know that if you get it, you will need a complete upgrade.

That's it.

I built a new PC and took the opportunity to switch from NVIDIA to AMD after many years. I can say that I am extremely satisfied with my choice. In combination with an i7-13700k and 32GB DDR5, the result is very powerful. AMD, with the 7 series, has closed the gap even further with NVIDIA. These powerful cards now compete with the 40 series and the green company in general. This particular implementation is one of the best in the series. SAPPHIRE proves that it is rightfully considered one of the best companies.

Pros:
- Performance!
- Great headroom for overclocking
- Amazing build quality
- Metal backplate
- RGB strip that can be connected to the entire system via the card's argb header
- Awesome passive cooling
- Low temperatures
- AMD Adrenalin
- GPU holder
- Silent
- Beautiful

Cons:
- NVIDIA definitely has better frame generation with DLSS and ray tracing.
- Let's talk about the size. It's a big card, so you need to be careful when choosing a case.

If we're talking about raw power, the 7800xt is the way to go in this price range. It outperforms the more expensive 4070 in most games, approaching the much more expensive 4070ti. Personally, I'm not interested in frame generation or ray tracing. Anyone interested in these technologies should go for NVIDIA. Lastly, I haven't encountered any problems with drivers or any other issues that some AMD cards had in the past, which is another area that the company has improved.

Amazing card, I saw a significant difference compared to the 6700 XT that I had, and overall, after overclocking, it performs 60-80% better, and some games even more, for example, Dead Space Remake (150 FPS+), Cyberpunk (130 FPS+), RE 4 Remake (230 FPS+), Dead Island 2 (180 FPS+), Hogwarts Legacy (130 FPS+), and many others.
With FSR 3, simply double the aforementioned numbers.
Temperatures with 275 Watts (I have seen it go up to 368W momentarily) are good considering the room temperature of 28C+.
I saw a maximum of 65C globally with a hotspot of 92C with fans at 50%.
Also, the +15 power limit (320 Watts) is not worth it due to the small increase in core clock (50-100 MHz+), which is at most a 1-2% gain in performance, but with temperatures increased by 12C in the global and 18C in the hotspot with fans at 50%, reaching a maximum of 77C and 110C, which is prohibitive for the hotspot.
It has minimal coil whine and overall is a quiet card; you have to go above 2500 rpm to actually hear it.
I leave the final overclocking settings in the photo, it is incredibly stable and can handle everything at maximum with the UWQH LG 34850-B monitor in many demanding AAA titles at a resolution of 3440p x 1440p.
I have seen the clocks stable at 2800+ with sometimes reaching around 3000+.
With the overclock, it gained approximately 16%+ more performance and starts to approach the 4070ti, which is around 300-400+ euros more expensive. As for the 4070, I don't even consider it, with a difference of 200+ euros for the respective top-end models and losing 25%+ in performance.
For those who want lower temperatures and less power consumption, I also tried undervolting the profile, you will only lose 5-10% performance, but with a room temperature of 26C+, it reached 54C globally with a maximum hotspot of 75C at 243W.
The metal construction is unique compared to other cards.
At the price of around 610 euros that I bought it for, it is definitely worth it.

Upgrade from gtx1080. Day and night. The card is a beast, both in performance and size. It has quite a weight and it's a pretty long card. I had to remove the fridge for it to fit. As for temperatures/noise, I can tell you that with all the case fans at maximum, after half an hour of stress testing, it had reached 67 degrees but at the same time it was silent. The case fans were much louder! Incredibly cool with very little noise. As for performance, I ran some benchmarks for you to see. In games, I tried warzone at 4k render resolution, all maxed out and AA somewhere in the middle. The card managed to achieve 95-100fps avg with 1% around 60-70fps! (cpu: 5800x ram: 32gb 3200mhz) Sapphire once again did not disappoint! Wait a bit, maybe the price will drop a little more! Also, I want to emphasize that in warzone with the settings I mentioned, it was using 15gb of vram. Which means that the equivalent of the Nvidia 4070 (since it has 12gb of vram) would never be able to run it unless you lowered the texture quality. Conclusion from my experience? A monster!