ASRock Launches Passive RX 7900 XTX & RX 7900 XT GPUs With Vapor Chamber & 12V-2×6 Connectors

ASRock adds Radeon RX 7900 XTX & 7900 XT GPUs with a completely passive cooling solution and vapor chambers for system integrators.

ASRock First To Introduce Passive-Cooled Radeon RX 7900 XTX & RX 7900 XT GPUs

ASRock, today launched two new editions of the AMD RDNA 3-based graphics cards in the Radeon RX 7900 lineup. The newly launched graphics cards are the Radeon RX 7900 XTX Passive 24GB and the Radeon RX 7900 XT Passive 20GB. Both GPUs offer a fully passive cooling solution, featuring a Vapor-Chamber heatsink, properly grooved for high airflow. These designs are similar to the ones showcased by ASRock at Computex which are meant to meet the demands of AI customers.

The heatsink features a V-shape cutting on the end for improved cooling efficiency and covers crucial components(GPU die, VRM, and VRAM section) for passive heat dissipation. The cards feature a single 12V-2×6 power connector at the right edge of the PCB, simplifying the cable connection for easier cable management. Furthermore, the cards are provided with a metal backplate to provide more durability to the GPUs.

• Clock: GPU / Memory
  Boost Clock: Up to 2500 MHz (7900 XTX) / 2395 MHz (7900 XT)
  Game Clock: 2270 MHz (7900 XTX) / 2025 MHz (7900 XT)
• Key Specification
• AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU
  24GB GDDR6 on 384-Bit Memory Bus
  96 AMD RDNA 3 Compute Units (with RT+AI Accelerators)
  96MB AMD Infinity Cache technology
• AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU
  20GB GDDR6 on 320-Bit Memory Bus
  84 AMD RDNA 3 Compute Units (with RT+AI Accelerators)
  80MB AMD Infinity Cache technology
  12V-2×6 Power Connector
  3 x DisplayPort 2.1, 1 x HDMI 2.1
• Key Features
  12V-2×6 Power Connector
  Efficiency Cooling Fins
  VAPOR-CHAMBER Heatsink
  Stylish Metal Backplate
  Multi card For Accelerate Computing

The passive Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX cards support multi-GPU collaborative computing for higher performance. Since the cards are dual-slot and measure just 261mm in length, these are ideal for system integrators where everything needs to be packed inside a small area. Being fully passive in cooling, the cards won’t produce any noise whatsoever but will still offer competitive performance by bringing the clock speeds of the reference design.

Both Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT cards are identical in design and dimensions. They are based on the Navi 31 GPU die but feature different specifications, including VRAM config, clock speeds, TDP, Stream Processors, etc. As per the information provided, these models won’t necessarily be in the DIY segment and are likely to be seen as OEM-exclusive in system integrators.