What power supply do you need for Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT
Short answer
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT needs a power supply of at least 650 W in a build with a mid-range CPU (600 W with a budget CPU, 750 W with a high-end one). The bare minimum is 550 W; the card's TDP is 300 W, short system spikes reach 615 W. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).
| TDP Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT | 300 W |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 420 W calculation |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 650 W calculation |
| PSU with a budget CPU (65 W) | 600 W calculation |
| PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W) | 750 W calculation |
| Absolute minimum | 550 W calculation |
| Power connectors | 2×8-pin |
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PSU wattage for Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT by CPU class
| CPU in the build | Load | Peak | Minimum | Recommended PSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget CPU (65 W: Core i3/i5 non-K, Ryzen 5 non-X) | ~455 W | up to 575 W | 550 W | 600 W 80+ Bronze |
| Mid-range CPU (105 W: Core i5-K, Ryzen 5/7 X) | ~495 W | up to 615 W | 600 W | 650 W 80+ Bronze / Gold |
| High-end CPU (150+ W: Core i7/i9-K, Ryzen 9) | ~540 W | up to 660 W | 650 W | 750 W 80+ Bronze / Gold |
Method: graphics card TDP (300 W) + CPU TDP + 90 W for the board, memory, drives and fans; card spikes up to +40% of TDP; the recommendation is load +30%, but not below the peak, rounded up to a standard rating.
PSU for Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT with a specific CPU
CPUs in the same performance tier as Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.
| CPU | TDP CPU | Load | Recommended PSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-13100 | 65 W | ~455 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i3-13100F | 65 W | ~455 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-13500H | 45 W | ~435 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-11500 | 65 W | ~455 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-14400T | 35 W | ~425 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
PSU for graphics cards in the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT class
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What power supply do you need for Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT
We recommend 650 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 600 W is enough; with a high-end one get 750 W.
- TDP Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 XT
- 300 W
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 420 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 650 W
- PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
- 600 W