Monday, November 29th 2021

Sapphire GPRO X080 and X060 Mining GPUs Based on AMD RDNA2 Navi Architecture Surface

Sapphire, along with various other AIB partners from AMD, has been making graphics cards exclusively for cryptocurrency mining. With the arrival of AMD's RDNA2 generation, this has continued as well. However, the company has been doing it more quietly to avoid backslash from its customers already furious about the poor availability of graphics cards in general. Fortunately, El Chapuzas Informatico managed to get ahold of two datasheets from Sapphire that highlight features and use cases of its GPRO X080 and GPRO X060 mining graphics cards, primarily targeting Ethereum coin mining.

According to the source, the company has readied two models based on RDNA2 chipsets. That is GPRO X080 SKU based on Navi 22 with 2304 Streaming Processors, running at 2132 MHz frequency. Paired with Navi 22 GPU, 10 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 16 Gbps speed on a 160-bit bus. This model has no display outputs, and the only connector is a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot that connects the GPU to the motherboard. Running at the default 165 Watt TGP, the card produces a 38.0 MH/s hash rate, while the optimized form of 41.6 MH/s reduces TGP to just 93 Watts.
Additionally, Sapphire also prepared X060 mining GPU, based on Navi 23 XL with 1792 Streaming Processors clocked at 2044 MHz. This model features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 14 Gbps speeds on a 128-bit bus. Unlike the X080 model, it has a display output in the form of HDMI and DisplayPort connectors. Ethereum mining can manage a 27.8 MH/s hash rate at the default 100 Watt TGP and 29.4 MH/s at optimized 60 Watt TGP configuration. Sapphire prices the GPRO X080 and X060 GPUs at 750 and 550 Euros, respectively.
Sources: El Chapuzas Informatico, via VideoCardz
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30 Comments on Sapphire GPRO X080 and X060 Mining GPUs Based on AMD RDNA2 Navi Architecture Surface

#26
Testsubject01
ArkzSaid by someone who clearly doesn't understand crypto and what the blockchain is doing. *laughs in 3080, 6700XT, and RX580*
Might not grasp the whole topic of "crypto", but he/she is not wrong either. While it might have been founded with the thought of a free, independent, self-regulating, decentralized global form of currency and also has application in data management, integrity as well as data security, it is largely used as a speculative tool comparable to a Ponzi scheme. Not to speak of the myriad of new scams, that got born around crypto.
mechtechWell if there are specific mining cards that are better than gaming cards at mining that should help gaming card supply even though chips are getting consumed for mining cards as well. Assuming the price premium for them is acceptable.
That is the "fun"-part of the current crypto mining market, it doesn't.
As long as miners think they'll make a return of investment + profits on any piece of hardware that can mine, it will be bought. Add to that, scalpers also scavenging for any form of supply to make an extra buck as a middle man, and you have a demand that keeps rising virtually into infinity.
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#27
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ArkzSaid by someone who clearly doesn't understand crypto and what the blockchain is doing. *laughs in 3080, 6700XT, and RX580*
Exactly.
The worst part is they want the GPUs to be exclusively used for gaming, basically complete waste of energy, how is this better than mining.
#28
Rithsom
Xex360Exactly.
The worst part is they want the GPUs to be exclusively used for gaming, basically complete waste of energy, how is this better than mining.
Believe it or not, entertainment has a positive effect on people's well-being. Video games have helped millions (if not billions) of people get through their lives, especially with so many being stuck at home over the past two years. Just because you don't like video games doesn't mean that they are a waste. Everyone should be allowed to consume 300 watts of power for three hours a day in order to have some down time.

Mining? Now that's on a whole different level of power consumption.
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#29
silentbogo
ChomiqMiners don't care. They'll happily put their hands on any GPU they can find.
That's the key point. Deficit affects everyone, so if I had a mining operation going and had few grand to spare - I'd still have to buy what's easier to buy, which is still going to bring me to 2060 Super or even 3060. Both have a much better RoI at real-world prices, even if we assume that Sapphire's price tags hold true and won't be affected by scalping (or if these even make it to the mass market, like CMP cards).
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#30
Patriot
RithsomBelieve it or not, entertainment has a positive effect on people's well-being. Video games have helped millions (if not billions) of people get through their lives, especially with so many being stuck at home over the past two years. Just because you don't like video games doesn't mean that they are a waste. Everyone should be allowed to consume 300 watts of power for three hours a day in order to have some down time.

Mining? Now that's on a whole different level of power consumption.
You are correct, mining uses less power than gaming/card/hour.
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