PowerColor has launched the Red Devil RX 480 8GB GDDR5 graphics card. Obviously this product is based upon the AMD Radeon RX 480 ‘Polaris’ design but is one of the partner designed cards, rather than reference model rebadges, due to become available shortly. The ‘Devil’ has a number of design tweaks and improvements that will appeal to enthusiasts but for these goodies you will have to pay over and above the reference design prices.

Below you can see the full tech specs of the PowerColor Red Devil RX 480, as supplied to us:

POWERCOLOR RED DEVIL RX 480 8GB GDDR5 Graphic Engine Radeon RX 480 Stream Processor 2304 (36CUs) Video Memory 8GB GDDR5 Engine Clock Up to 1330MHz with boost Memory Clock 2000MHz x 4 (8.0Gbps) Memory Interface 256bit Manufacturing Process GloFo 14nm FinFET Architecture GCN 4 DirectX Support 12 BUS Standard PCIE 3.0 Standard Display Connectors DVI-D/HDMI/DPx3 Extension Power Connector 1*8Pin PCIE Power Connector

Among the above stats you can see some improvements already. This card ships with a core GPU clock of up to 1,330MHz with boost. A standard AMD Radeon RX 480 has a peak GPU clock speed of 1,266 before any overclocking. Another departure from standard specs evident in the table is the 1x 8-pin power connector. Elsewhere PowerColor says it has implemented a superior 6+1 multi-phase VRM “where each phase supplies 25W instead of 22.5W found in other boards” helping it achieve “the ultimate performance”.

Other niceties delivered by this card can be seen in the product pictures, rather than the spec list. PowerColor has strapped its newest cooling fan technology called Double Blade III onto the Red Devil RX 480. This cooler looks rather powerful and offers increased airflow and prevents dust deposition. The Double Blade III is made with “triple 80mm 2-ball bearing fans, with 2pcs of 8mm and another 2pcs of 6mm nickel-plated heat pipe for the best heat dissipation”. A backplate is included for sturdiness.

PowerColor has implemented a Dual Bios, offering Ultra OC and Silent, 1,330Mhz Ultra / 1,276Mhz Silent modes. The firm wrote to HEXUS to say that the Red Devil RX 480 8GB will be available from Friday 29th July, priced at US$269.