TL;DR: Sapphire Technology marks 25 years, evolving from Radeon graphics cards into motherboards, Mini PCs and pro-grade Radeon solutions for AI, robotics and automotive. Longtime AMD partner praised by Dr. Lisa Su, Sapphire plans to expand into edge AI and next-generation RDNA graphics while celebrating with a hardware giveaway.
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Sapphire Technology is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year as the creator of high-performance computing hardware. For PC gamers, Sapphire is synonymous with AMD’s Radeon lineup, which makes sense, as the company began as a graphics card maker before expanding into motherboards, Mini PC systems, and pro-grade Radeon graphics for AI, robotics, and automotive.
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At TweakTown, Sapphire has always been on our radar for PC gaming hardware, and over the years we’ve tested several Sapphire GPUs. Back in 2006, we reviewed the water-cooled Sapphire TOXIC Radeon X1900 XTX card back when everything Radeon fell under the ATI banner. Cut to 2016, and in our review of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB, we praised its 1080p gaming performance, cooling, and build quality.
More recently, we reviewed the premium Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+ PhantomLink GPU and NITRO+ X870EA PhantomLink Polar Edition motherboard, a combination built for flagship RDNA 4 performance with no visible cables. Looking back at the past two decades of our GPU coverage, it’s clear that Sapphire has been a key partner for AMD and Radeon, and one of the most recognized and trusted options for PC gamers.
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And hey, it’s not just us; here’s AMD’s CEO chiming in on the impressive milestone.
“Sapphire has been a trusted partner in bringing generations of AMD Radeon and Ryzen technologies to customers around the world through outstanding engineering and design,” said Dr. Lisa Su, AMD chair and CEO. “As AI drives the next wave of computing innovation, we are excited to broaden our partnership across new areas, including local and edge AI, and we look forward to collaborating for many years to come.”
“Reaching 25 years is a milestone that belongs to our customers, our partners at AMD, and every member of the Sapphire team,” said KD Au, Founder and CEO of Sapphire Technology. “We started with a simple ambition – to build the very best graphics cards in the world – and that spirit still drives us today. Looking ahead, next-generation graphics, motherboards, embedded systems, and edge AI will open new possibilities, and Sapphire intends to lead where the industry goes next.”
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Of course, even as Sapphire broadens its portfolio, we still can’t wait to get hands-on with what the company comes up with for the next generation of RDNA 5-powered Radeon graphics cards. In the meantime be sure to enter Sapphire’s 25th Anniversary Giveaway for your chance to win an impressive bundle of gaming hardware that includes the Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+ PhantomLink GPU, NITRO+ X870EA PhantomLink motherboard, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, and RIG R5 Spear Pro H5 Headset.
