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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB

A 12 GB Radeon to compare with both lower-power newer cards and the neighboring 7800 XT.

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The decision

The PULSE RX 7700 XT can be considered if its real local offer fits the intended display and applications. Compare the total cost with the 7800 XT and 9060 XT 16 GB; more memory on another card does not by itself prove greater graphics throughput.

Consider it when

  • A gaming workload with documented requirements suited to 12 GB device memory.
  • A case and PSU already capable of accommodating this exact 280 mm board.

Look again when

  • Memory-heavy production work or a purchase that requires costly power-supply changes to save little on the GPU.

THE SPACE IT NEEDS

Make room for the whole card

280 mmBody length
Original dimension guide. The primary dimension is scaled; other geometry is schematic.
Card length
280mm

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Equal body dimensions can hide different specifications

This 7700 XT and the catalog’s PULSE 7800 XT share 280 × 128.75 × 52.57 mm dimensions. Their VRAM and board-power values differ, so keep electrical and workload comparisons separate.

Retain the manufacturer PSU requirement

SAPPHIRE lists 230 W total board power, two 8-pin inputs and a 700 W minimum PSU. Review the complete system and PSU cabling; board power alone does not replace that recommendation.

Published specifications

12 GB GDDR6; 280 × 128.75 × 52.57 mm; 230 W total board power; minimum 700 W PSU; 2 × 8-pin.

BrandSAPPHIRE
Exact modelPULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB
Published power rating230 W — SAPPHIRE published Total Board Power
GPU length280 mm
Graphics memory12 GB; capacity does not establish rendering or AI speed
Manufacturer PSU recommendation700 W; check the whole system and cables

Previous-generation model retained for regional budget and upgrade comparisons; live retail availability is not verified.

Catalog record checked . Manufacturer specifications. The individual references below show the dates used for these model notes.

A different choice worth checking

SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GBThe PULSE RX 7800 XT is worth comparing if its delivered price and warranty are attractive. Check the games and rendering features you need against the RX 9070, including power and case requirements; the shared 16 GB capacity does not make the two interchangeable.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GBStart with your games, display resolution and software support, then check this board against the case and PSU you will keep. The 16 GB label answers a capacity question; it does not set a frame-rate target.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 GRE OC 12GBThe PULSE 9070 GRE OC is a different buying proposition from the non-GRE 9070. Compare the real offer and workload performance, with memory capacity and power included. The GRE suffix should not be treated as an interchangeable regional label for the same card.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗

These alternatives address related choices. Recheck their platform, connections and fit before treating one as a replacement.

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