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RBE — Radeon BIOS editor

RBE is a handy tool to modify several interesting parameters in ATI BIOS files. It focuses on fan and clock settings as these are the most important things to most users. BIOS modification is an alternative to using memory resident tweaking utilities such as RivaTuner, ATI Tray Tools or ATITool.
But RBE can do more than that: It will balance the BIOS file’s checksum, lets you modify the Overdrive settings, enables superior PowerPlay functionality for some video cards, contains a CCC profile editor for hidden features of the CCC and much more.

Main Features

• Can display and change a lot of information strings inside the BIOS file, including Device ID and vendor ID.
• Accesses every PowerPlay state and can change GPU clocks, RAM clocks and voltage for each of them seperately.
• Displays the PowerPlay structure of the BIOS.
• Also displays the voltages the card can make use of.
• Can graphically display and modify four different fan controllers in a very comfortable way and automatically figures out which controller is used for a particular BIOS.
• RBE modifies the Overdrive signature of a BIOS to enable a higher overclocking limit. Signatures can also be extracted and saved to a file.
• Will make the annoying spin up bug some cards have vanish.
• Enables superior PowerPlay.
• Contains a profile editor for accessing hidden CCC panel features.
• Acquires and flashes BIOSes all from within RBE using the built-in WinFlash interface.

Due to a digital signature requirement on latest AMD cards, RBE is no longer in active development and will not support the latest graphics cards.

Documentation

Find the official tutorial here.

Downloads

The latest version is available in the downloads section.

Screenshots

Which video cards are supported?

So far, this might be an incomplete list:

• 2400
• 2400 LE
• 2400 PRO
• 2400 PRO AGP
• 2400 XT
• 2600 LE
• 2600 Pro
• 2600 Pro AGP
• 2600 XT
• 2600 XT AGP
• 2900 GT
• 2900 PRO
• 2900 XT
• 3200 series
• 3300 series
• 3430
• 3450
• 3470
• 3470 mobile
• 3600 series
• 3850
• 3870
• 3870 X2
• 4350
• 4550
• 4670
• 4770
• 4830
• 4850
• 4850 X2
• 4870
• 4870 X2
• 4890
• 4870 X2
• HD 5450
• HD 5570
• HD 5670
• HD 5750
• HD 5770
• HD 5850
• HD 5870
• HD 5970
• HD 6850
• HD 6870
• FireGL V3600
• FireGL V3750
• FireGL V5600
• FireGL V5700
• FireGL V7600
• FireGL V7700
• FireGL V7760
• FireGL V7770
• FireGL V8600
• FireGL V8650
• FireGL V8700 Duo
• FireGL V8750

All in all, the engine is somewhat flexible. If you have a video card which is not officially supported, just give it a shot nevertheless.

Revision history

v1.28

• Fixed a bug that reported an error message regarding VendorID writing occasionally.
• Fixed rare overdrive bug.
• Added 6950 -> 6970 shader unlocking capability (will most likely only work for reference design cards).
• Added 6990 DeviceID.

v1.27

• Added volt modding capability for CHL8214 voltage controller (reference design 6870 and 6850 cards).
• Added volt modding capability for VT1556M voltage controller (reference design 6970 and 6950 cards).
• Changing DeviceID now changes both locations properly (hopefully) all the time.
• Changing VendorID should work in more cases now.
• Added some new DeviceIDs (6950/6970).
• Updated WinFlash link.
• Updated RBE’s internal BIOS extraction method to account for «ATI» labelled «AMD» now.
• Improved Hex editor interface a little.
• Fixed method 1 overdrive hacking signature extraction for 6xx0 cards. Only superficially tested due to no available non-reference signatures yet

v1.26

• Added (preliminary) support for Radeon HD 6850 and 6870. Everything _should_ work, except for voltage modding.
• Fixed minor WinFlash version detection bug.
• Improved built-in hex editor search functionality (again).
• Improved flashing procedure for more stability.
• Fixed Dell Subvendor-ID, thanks to Clinton for the tip!

v1.25

• Added preliminary fan control for 5970 (EMC2103 fan controller). Big thanks to Diverge for making this possible!
• Added support for Radeon 5830, 5450 and 5570.
• Added signature file based overdrive hacking capability for 5xx0 cards. Thanks to Biker for extensive testing!
• Improved built-in hex editor search capability.
• Fixed another subvendor display issue, hopefully for good this time.
• Improved RAM interface detection.
• Fixed a rarely occurring bug (on mobile Radeon BIOSes only) regarding powerplay table.
• Added qualified error message if pre-2xx0 BIOS is detected.
• Fixed rare file opening issue.
• Updated WinFlash link.
• Fixed minor clock wizard issue.
• Added welcome message for first time users.
• Added feature to enable RivaTuner versions < v2.25 to cooperate with 5xx0 Radeons.

v1.24

• Added 58×0 and 5970 GPU voltage control. I’d like to express my gratitude to VuurVOS who made this possible.
• Added memory voltage control where available (i.e. all cards that utilize a VT1165 in order to control memory voltage, such as 4890, 5870 and 5970 [as far as I know]).
• Added GPU voltage control for cards utilizing a L6788A chip. Most 4770s and 5770s use them. Hey, better late than never! 🙂 Unfortunately, 5670 and 5750 reference design cards can not be supported because their UP6201 chip does not support external programming.
• Fixed subvendor-display on 5xx0 cards.

v1.23

• Fixed «GetStringPos» bug that occurred on rare BIOSes.
• Improved RAM and RAM interface detection.
• Improved 5xx0 support. Still no voltage tweaking yet.
• Added 5xx0 device-IDs. These cards are featured now: 5670, 5750, 5770, 5850, 5870, 5970.

v1.22

• Added clock tuning wizard.
• Changed fan controller bug workaround settings’ description to point out what it does a little better.
• Improved program’s startup routine.
• Fixed «GetClockPos reported 0»-error that came up on loading several 4xx0-BIOSes.
• Added preliminary support for Radeon 5870. Note that I’m still not sure about 5850’s DeviceID and that signature saving and loading will most likely not work properly on 5xx0s with this version. Furthermore, VT1165 programming is not functioning yet.

v1.21

• Fixed minor glitch in BIOS flashing procedure.
• Minor fixes and enhancements for hex editor.
• Updated WinFlash link.
• Fixed another 3650 bug… :-/ I hate that card!
• Added some DeviceIDs.
• Improved specs string analysis code.
• Added fan support for 4770.

v1.20

• Added hex editor.
• Added alternative BIOS extraction method.
• (Hopefully) fixed the 3650 Device-ID-bug for good.
• Fixed a bug concerning weird 4670 fan settings.

v1.19

• Fixed a startup bug causing the main window not to show up.
• Added experimental voltage register access. RBE automatically figures out if the card’s equipped with a VT11xx. Just use register 15 for underclocking/undervolting and register 18 for overclocking. Register tweaking will override the voltage table. Still, you should adjust your powerplay settings according to the new register values.

v1.18

• Fixed minor file saving bug for RV730 BIOSes.
• Fixed TSlope calculation bug.
• Enabled (preliminary) support for more RV770 (and derivatives) based cards.
• Fixed «HandleOneClickUpdate» bug that occurred on several BIOSes on saving.
• Updated link to WinFlash to most recent version.
• Added some Device-IDs to now officially support those cards.

v1.17

• Fixed the «Runtime error ‘7’: out of memory» bug at the cost of the right-aligned combo boxes for the voltages in the clock settings tab.

v1.16

• Minor bug fix concerning voltage settings on 2900 XT and some other cards.
• Minor bug fix concerning method 2 hack.
• Fixed bug that caused RBE to crash occasionally when cancelling the search for WinFlash.
• Fixed minor Acquire/Flash BIOS bug.
• Replaced EXE-packer because some virus scanners have been reported to raise false alarm for the old one.
• Fixed some minor file opening probs.
• Fixed a bug with checksum calculation. Actually, this was a bug by ATI again due to PCI standards violation. Damn, what a pain in the ass to find that glitch…
• Added option to enable the user to decide whether to write fan controller bug workaround settings or not.
• Added some device-IDs (thanks to TheCow).
• Added «recent files» section in the main window’s file menu.
• Added system tray icon. God knows who will use it… :-/
• Added «-systray» parameter for RBE startup in systray mode only.
• Added option to make RBE run on windows bootup.
• Added saving the program’s window position.
• Did some GUI work to make RBE look a little cooler (hopefully). Unfortunately, RBE’s file size increased significantly because of this due to embedded libraries. I’m not sure if it is worth it so far but it enabled more cool looking features to come in the future. Here’s what has been done in particular:
• Enabled themed styles for all supported user controls.
• Added some icons to several buttons.
• Added some more or less matching icons throughout the GUI.
• Replaced voltage combo boxes by boxes that can be right-aligned.
• Replaced some scrollbars by more modern sliders.
• Replaced program icon.

v1.15

• Fixed bug causing an error message on loading several BIOSes (small ones like several 3870 X2 BIOSes).
• Added remote control feature for WinFlash to acquire and flash BIOSes from within RBE. Will be included in the tutorial soon.
• Superior PowerPlay should be available for more 4870 BIOSes now.
• Added link to the tutorial in the menu bar. (Info… Tutorial on how to use RBE (websource)…)
• Added display for the card’s internal voltage table (it’s in the clock settings tab).
• Fixed a bug causing the device ID being written incorrectly if it’s changed in rare cases. Coded this very drunk, there might be bugs… :-/
• Added some nice method one hack signatures (4850, 4870 X2).
• Added a feature for method one overdrive hack signature saving and loading.

v1.14

• Fixed bug with method one overdrive hack not working. Should run fine now.
• Added fan control for 4870 X2. Completely new controller chip, was a big pain in the ass to code… :-/
• Made spin up fix, powerplay functionality and voltage decrease in the one-click update for 4xx0 cards seperately selectable.
• Fixed WinFlash check sum correction bug.
• Added and fixed a lot of small things. Too many and too minor to mention all… 🙂

v1.13

• Added the checksum calculation method WinFlash uses because for some files, the checksums differ. See built-in-FAQ for more on this.
• Improved checksum balancing algorithm to capture this. This is a completely new method, so there might be some minor bugs, but it is guaranteed to not corrupt any file. Notify me on any strange behaviour.
• Added one-click update functionality for some 48×0 cards which corrects a well known «spin-up bug» and improves powerplay (power saving functionality).
• Added method for overdrive limit increasing. Still experimental, read built-in help text before using this. Power users only!
• Fixed bug with not properly displayed overdrive limits.

v1.12

• Added display for GDDR5 (for 4870 and future cards).
• Added check for corruption of GDDR5 BIOSes.
• Fixed bug with all voltages being «—«.
• The lock for clock info is now unchecked by default.
• Added command line feature for automated BIOS loading.
• Added profile editor to edit CCC settings that can not be modified using the CCC.
• Added support for 4870 X2 (experimental).
• Fixed checked «pre-modified» checkbox on plain 4870 BIOSes.
• Added more clock info modes to meet the needs of Radeon mobility BIOSes.
• Improved some internal things.

v1.11

• Fixed values written if look up table is used.
• Improved method of clock rates detection (old method was not working properly with some weired BIOSes).
• Added some FireGL device IDs.
• Added some stuff to the in-program-FAQ.
• Updated link to WinFlash.
• Fixed little bug occuring writing some BIOS infos.
• Fixed some confusion regarding 3650 cards.
• Added support for some exotic mobile card’s BIOSes (experimental).
• Added support for HD 4850/4870 (experimental).
• Added fan control for most 3870 X2.

v1.10

• Some minor bugfixes concerning file drag & drop and other things.
• Changed scale for graph’s grid.
• Fixed a bug causing RBE to not recognizing some proper BIOSes.
• Graphs have been made click- and dragable.
• Added step function graph view mode for those math freaks out there complaining about the continous graph. 🙂
• Added sub vendor — and video card ID detection and also possibility to change them.
• Eased input restrictions: Now you can use CTRL+C, CTRL+V, CTRL+X and CTRL+Z.
• Added update check functionality as requested.

v1.09

• Added complete fan control handling for 3xx0 and several 2xx0 cards. Now you have full access! 🙂
• Added nice graph function displaying what is going on with any settings changed.
• Added screen shot function for graphs.
• Some minor bugfixes.
• Added some annoying hint links throughout RBE’s front end. :-/
• Added drag & drop for BIOS files.

v1.08

• 99 % of code completely rewritten.
• Tab based front end implemented. Finally! 🙂
• You can now enter the fan hysteresis if lookup-table is used.
• No more pre-selection of video card type is required. RBE detects it itself now.
• You can re-open a BIOS saved with RBE now.
• Most of the BIOS information strings can be changed now. However, this is not recommended and thus is a power user feature only.
• Several bug removed, including a crash when trying to load some improper files.
• Added some new bugs 🙂 But seriously: Because most of the code is completely new, there will be some bugs for sure.
• Intelligent bug report system added to the code.
• Changed method to detecting fan settings for 3xx0-cards. Should be more compatible now. Will reduce incorrect fan setting detection for most cards also.
• Improved checksum handling for even giant checksum differences.
• Filesize shrinked a litte because of more compact code.
• You can now unlock the states/modes dependencies if you like. This is a power user feature as well. The default setting is still locked for dependent states for more comfort.

v1.07

• First release for TechPowerUp.com.
• Added fan control setting for 29×0 cards. Oh yeah! 🙂

v1.06

• Added some information on the 862 MHz lock in the FAQ section.
• Added a «BIOS image size» info line.

v1.05

• No more «fan settings detection error» message with 3450 and 3650 cards.
• Fan values can be entered directly now.
• Some more minor bug fixes.

v1.04

• Added some more bytes for checksum balancing.
• Changed checksum display form mode 0F00h to 0x0F00 because that’s cooler!
• Changed adapted frame caption displaying dependent on selected video card mode.
• Changed number of displayed states/modes on 2900 XT/2900 pro 512 bit from 5 to 6.

v1.03

• Fixed dependencies between clock settings during user input.
• Revised FAQ.

v1.02

• Added more modes for 3xx0 cards (experimentally).

v1.01

• Fixed an issue with checksum display.

v1.00

• Added checksum display.

v0.99

• Revised FAQ.
• Added security request if user set 60 °C threshold for fan fix with 3850/3870 cards.

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Now with an impressive lineup of GPUs on the market, many of them make it to our list of the best graphics cards. More importantly, it offers consumers more options to choose from, whatever their needs, such as the best graphics cards for video editing or even the best graphics cards for mining. What’s more, these options are also largely more affordable, which is exactly what we need with the current inflation that is affecting most of us.

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Radeon RX 6800

AMD Returns to the market of high -performance video cards

Stream processors: 3840
Tact frequency of the nucleus: 1815 MHz
Memory: 16 GB GDDR6 2 x 8-pin
Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, 1 x HDMI 2.1 VRR and FRL

Pros

• Superior performance
• 9Finally, tracing of Rays AMD
• low energy consumption

minuses

• Ray trace performance below competitors
• more expensive than RTX 3070

NVIDIA is no longer a non-alternative on the HIGH-AMD card market: AMD a grand return with the AMD Radeon RX 6800. Rivaling the Nvidia RTX 3070 in 4K gaming, this GPU also offers AMD ray tracing, though not as good as Nvidia’s in 4K. However, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 is more than capable of delivering stable 4K playback at 60fps, and 1440p ray tracing is impressive.

2

Radeon RX 6700 XT

Another high-end from AMD

Stream Processors: 2560
Frequency of the nucleus: 2.32 GHz (Acceleration up to 2.58 GHz)
memory: 12 12 12 12 GB GDDR6
Food connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin
Exits: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC

Plus

• Excellent performance 1440P
• 9000 6 RAMS
• Light card with no slack

Cons

• Ray tracing performance is weak
• No FidelityFX super-resolution

High end AMD. This Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti rival delivers consistent 1440p performance with ray tracing to boot. It also comes at just the right time as 1440p gaming monitors are growing in popularity. Its price is a bit closer to the more powerful RTX 3070, but if you’re an AMD fan, it’s still a great contender.

3

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

Premium graphics card AMD for games

Stream processors: 5120
Tact frequency of the nucleus: 1925 MHz
Memory: 16 GB GDDR6 9001 power supply: 2 x 8-pin
Outputs: 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.1

Pros

• Gaming performance RTX 3090
• Much cheaper than better RTX9 cards0048
• 4K gaming on AMD Radeon

Cons

• Not suitable for content creation
• Ray tracing performance lags behind RTX

AMD Radeon XT 695 GPU can be transitional. And a more powerful card could be on the horizon when the next generation comes out. But for now, the 6950 XT is the most powerful GPU in AMD’s lineup.

It can almost match the Nvidia GeForce 3090 with some gaming performance, but it costs less than not only the RTX 3090, but also the RTX 3080 Ti. Of course, testing shows that this is not the case when ray tracing is enabled. And it falls short compared to these Nvidia cards when it comes to creative tasks.

But if you need a powerful Team Red system for your favorite AAA games and are willing to lower your ray tracing settings, the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is the card for you.

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Radeon RX 6600 XT

All power 1080p

Stream processors: 2048
Tibility of the nucleus: 1968
Memory: 8 GB GDDR6
Subjects: 1 x 8-pin
Exinsics: 1.4 1.4 with DSC disport HDMI 2.1 VRR and FRL

Pros

• High performance 1080p
• Excellent thermal efficiency
• Low power consumption

Cons
045

Only slightly better than the RTX 3060

Wish it could be priced lower

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is ideal for top-notch 1080p performance. Plus, it doesn’t use much power, so you can install it in a system with a smaller power supply. It also has high thermal efficiency, so you don’t need the super-expensive water cooling system built into your PC. Unfortunately, it is slightly more expensive than the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, its direct competitor, and does not support ray tracing.

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Radeon RX 5700 XT

The best video card AMD 1440p

Stream Processors: 2560
CLASE OF NOCE: 1605 MHz (Acceleration up to 1905 MHz)
memory: 8 GDDR6 900 900 900 900 900 900 9 : 1 x 8-pin and 1 x 6-pin
Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, 1 x HDMI with 4K60 support

Pros

• Excellent 1440p gaming performance

0046 Relatively affordable

Cons

• No ray tracing

If you have a lot of money to spare, spending a little on the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT might be a smart investment. This graphics card competes directly with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 in terms of performance and, like the cheaper Radeon RX 5700, is a real powerful machine, delivering great gaming at 1440p at the highest settings.

The only reason it doesn’t rank higher in our AMD graphics card rankings is its price. Such a device should be cheaper, especially considering the Super RTX cards that Nvidia has just released.

6

Radeon RX 6800 XT

The best video card 4K

Stream processors: 4608
Tact frequency of the nucleus: 2015 MHz (increase to 2250 MHz)
Memory: 16 GB GDR6 900 Sitting 2 x 8-pin
Exits: DisplayPort 1.4 C DSC, HDMI 2.1 VRR and FRL

Plus

• Rays AMD
• High productivity DX11

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This card doesn’t quite knock Nvidia off its premium throne, but it’s a promising start to what could be AMD’s epic resurgence in the high-end GPU market.

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Radeon RX 5500 XT

AMD map in the budget segment

Stream processors: 1408
CLASE FACK: 1717 MHz (increase to 1845 MHz)
memory: 8 GDDR6 power supply: 1 x 8-pincompu
Exits: 1.4 with DSC, support 4K60 HDMI

Plus

• Inexpensive
• Stable performance 1080p at

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You can run most games at 60fps with this GPU, although it may struggle with extremely demanding games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Metro Exodus. If you want the best budget option for 1080p, this is one of the best AMD graphics cards for you.

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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming X

Great but pricey

Stream Processors: 2560
Core Clock: 2514 MHz (increase to 2622 MHz)
Memory: 12 GB GDDR6
connectors: 8-pin x 2
Exits: DISPLAYPORT V1.4 x 3, HDMI x 1

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• No heat

Cons

• A bit pricey

Only those with deep pockets will want to buy MSI’s Radeon RX 6700 XT. This GPU is impressive. Expect solid 1440p performance at max settings and eSports-worthy 1080p power. To top it off, it stays cool under pressure and looks beautiful. It’s hard to recommend to everyone because of its price, but if you have the money, it might be worth it.

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AMD Radeon RX 570

The best AMD AMD AMD

Stream Processors: 2048
CLASE OF NOCE: 1168 MHz (increase to 1244 MHz)
memory: to 8 GDDR5 Power connectors: 1 x 8-pin, 1 x 6-pin
Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DVI

Pros

• Good performance

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• Not the most powerful

This is where AMD traditionally shines, and the Radeon RX 570 is a perfect example of why. It’s an extremely affordable AMD graphics card, but it’s capable of running many AAA PC games at high settings and can still hit 60fps. It’s not as powerful as the AMD Radeon RX 590, but you save a lot of money for the impressive performance. Just remember to choose the 8GB model, not the 4GB one.

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Radeon RX 560

The best budget graphics card AMD

Stream Processors: to 1024
Tact frequency of the nucleus: 1175 MHz (Acceleration to 1275 MHz)
Memory: to 4 GDDR5 Supreme power supply: no
Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DVI0003

• Not very powerful

If you’re on a tight budget, buying an expensive graphics card doesn’t make much sense, especially when there are several budget AMD graphics cards. Take the AMD Radeon RX 560 for example. Let’s be honest with you, it’s not the most powerful GPU on the market right now. However, when you spend its cost, it’s hard to complain.

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5 good set of monitoring features increase performance through TriXX Boost

The performance and specifications of the video card can be viewed through various utilities. Almost every manufacturer today offers proprietary software. Add to that the features provided by the drivers. Sapphire also did not stand aside and released the TriXX software package for gamers. We will just consider it in the article, and also conduct tests.

With the TriXX software, Sapphire overcomes many of the shortcomings of graphics card monitoring utilities. TriXX has a modern and clean interface, nothing more. In addition to monitoring the most important system parameters, the TriXX utility also offers some special features, which we will discuss in more detail below.

The TriXX utility can be downloaded directly from the Sapphire website. The distribution «weighs» only 2.4 MB, so there will be no problems with downloading.

After installing and starting the utility, the main Dashboard window is displayed with an overview of the most important parameters. And here are both software and hardware information. On the right, the performance of the graphics card is displayed: GPU and memory frequency, GPU temperature, GPU load, and GPU voltage.

In the main Dashboard window, you can save a backup copy of the graphics card BIOS. In the case of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G test card, there is a BIOS toggle switch that allows you to choose between two BIOS versions. However, you can also change the BIOS in the TriXX utility, which is much more convenient — you do not need to get inside the computer. It just needs a reboot.

The second page of the Hardware Monitor contains information on monitoring video card sensors. Information about GPU power consumption, video memory allocation, voltages, temperatures, and more is available.

The third tab TriXX Boost is just one of the special features of the utility, it is a scaling filter. The TriXX Boost utility for the output display resolution (4K, 1440p and 1080p) can set a lower rendering resolution — the ratio is changed by the slider. Here you can also activate the Radeon Image Sharpening filter, which improves sharpness when the resolution is reduced.

The Fan Health Check tab allows you to monitor the status of the fans. In the case of the tested Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G, three fans are available that stop in idle mode. It is quite possible that if one fan fails, the user will not notice this, because in idle mode the fans still do not rotate, and even under light load they do not always spin up. Of course, the accumulation of dust can also make a negative contribution to the operation of fans.

All three fans in the test mode (Fan Check) spin up to maximum speed, while checking the rotation speed. After the test is completed, correctly working fans are marked in green. Recall that on Sapphire video cards, fans that have failed can be easily replaced. Sapphire itself offers matching replacement fans. Moreover, you can choose the ARGB option, as well as blue, red and white colors. On a Nitro+ video card, to replace the fans, simply unscrew the screw accessible through the impeller, and then gently pull the fan out. Which, by the way, we showed in the Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G review.

You can, of course, control the built-in RGB lighting using the TriXX utility. On the Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G video card, there is a backlight, the control is placed on the Nitro Glow tab. Various effects are available, the brightness and the speed of color change are separately adjusted. But RGB lighting can be turned off completely.

TRIXX Boost — increase performance through resolution scaling

In addition to monitoring all the main sensors and parameters, Sapphire software offers a very important and interesting feature — TriXX Boost. Of course, resolution scaling is not surprising, but the integration of this feature into TriXX Boost makes it easier for all users of Sapphire graphics cards to activate it.

The bottom line is that if your monitor has a native resolution of 3.840 x 2.160 or 2.560 x 1.440 pixels, then in games the graphics card may not be able to achieve smooth frame rates with that many pixels. For example, the test Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G is enough for 1440p resolution in most games, but it is better not to run games in 4K. Luckily, this is where TriXX Boost comes in, which renders the game at a lower resolution. And the picture is then scaled to the native resolution of the monitor. Which requires a lower level of performance from the video card.

For scaling 85% of the original resolution, the situation is as follows:

• Output resolution: 3.840 x 2.160 pixels — render resolution: 3.264 x 1.836 pixels resolution: 1.920 x 1.080 pixels — render resolution: 1.632 x 918 pixels0045
• Outpatient Resolution: 3.840 x 2.160 pixels — Rending resolution: 2.688 x 1.512 pixels
• Output: 2.560 x 1.440 pixels — Render resolution: 1. 792 x 1.008 pixel
• References: 1.920 x 1.080 pixels — permission of roding 756 pixels

Of course, a lower rendering resolution reduces the load on the video card, but you should be aware of the corresponding drop in image quality. The sharpening filter helps here, which somewhat compensates for the decrease in rendering resolution. Depending on the degree of reduction, the picture becomes more and more blurry, but not all gamers are sensitive to this effect, and the perception depends on the game. For many, a smooth frame rate above 60 fps is more important than the sharpest picture at 50 fps. This is especially true for fast online shooters, where the highest possible frame rate is desirable.

AMD offers a proprietary Radeon Image Sharpening filter that provides image sharpening after scaling. And this filter can just be turned on in the TriXX Boost settings. The performance loss after activating Radeon Image Sharpening is negligible, so it can be neglected. But the positive effect on picture quality is noticeable in many games. The Radeon Image Sharpening filter is great at reducing image blur associated with scaling.

Below are some screenshots for comparison. In the first four screenshots, we compared native resolution (left) with 1440p upscaling (right). We then included a screenshot of the activation of Radeon Image Sharpening at native resolution (centered). Finally, the bottom row shows a zoomed-in section upscaled to 1440p (left) and Radeon Image Sharpening (right).

Native resolution (left), 1440p scaling (right).

Native resolution (left), 1440p upscaling (right).

Scaling, Radeon Image Sharpening

1440p upscaling (left), adding Radeon Image Sharpening (right)

Radeon Image Sharpening noticeably improves image detail, as can be seen from the same piece of matter on the ground. Also, clothes on Lara return some of the lost details. Below are screenshots of native 2160p resolution (left) and upscaling (right).

Native 2160p resolution (left), scaling (right)

Let’s compare the picture quality in Battlefield V. Left is native resolution, right is after scaling.

Native resolution (left), 1440p upscaling (right).

Native resolution (left), 1440p scaling (right).

Native resolution (left), 2160p scaling (right).

But enough comparison of picture quality. Let’s move on to performance evaluation. We performed tests for scaling 85% of native resolution.

Battlefield V (DX11)

3.840 x 2.160 — High (Avg/Min)

Frames per second

More is better

Battlefield V (DX11)

2.560 x 1.440 — High (Avg/Min)

Frames per second

More is better

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (DX12)

2.560 x 1.440 — Ultra High (Avg/Min)

Frames per second

More is better

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (DX12)

3.840 x 2.160 — Ultra High (Avg/Min)

Frames per second

More is better

Performance gain due to scaling varies by game and resolution. But the calculation for 25% fewer pixels quite logically affects performance. If the performance gain allows for a smooth frame rate from the game, then the gamer will certainly make such a compromise. And the appearance of blurring can be compensated by the Radeon Image Sharpening filter.

Sapphire TriXX — useful features

Sapphire’s TriXX software package is a great example of what graphics card manufacturers’ utilities should be. There are quite a lot of functions, and all can be reached intuitively. It is unlikely that more parameters are required to monitor a video card. At the same time, Sapphire did not switch to a «game» interface, focusing on ease of control. Let’s add a small size of the utility, you won’t need to download tens of megabytes.

The TriXX software package provides a good overview of operating hardware and software parameters that are often scattered across various monitoring utilities. Therefore, now you can use one software tool, and not several. But the main «chip» is still the TriXX Boost function. Resolution scaling is not a new topic, but not every user has come across it when trying to find the right option in the driver settings. In the case of TriXX, we get a handy means of setting rendering resolution scaling to the display’s native resolution. It is enough to choose the proportions, after which you can start the game. Using the slider, you can flexibly set the level of performance that you need in the game. And the appearance of blurring can be eliminated using the Radeon Image Sharpening filter. So the user himself can choose a compromise between speed and quality of detail.

The TriXX utility works with all Sapphire graphics cards. Unless on old video cards (generations of Polaris and Vega) you will have to be content with the old version of the program (6.8.0). Nitro Glow LED lighting control changes between versions of the program, but the function itself works correctly everywhere. You can download the TriXX utility in version 7.3.0 for all Navi GPU-based video cards directly from the Sapphire website. The manufacturer promises to introduce a new version soon, which will be suitable for all video cards.