The GPU features AMD's fourth-generation GCN architecture (Polaris architecture) with 2048 shader units and operates at a clock speed of 1244 MHz (Boost: 1284 MHz). The 8 GB GDDR5 memory is connected to the GPU via a 256-bit interface and works with an effective data rate of 1750 MHz (7000 MHz). The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 570 Pulse supports not only DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.5 but also AMD Vulkan, Virtual Super Resolution (VSR), AMD LiquidVR, AMD FreeSync, and AMD Eyefinity.