Power, Temperature and Noise
Observed system-wide power consumption is lower than expected - there ought to be a smaller difference between this card and the RX 6800.
Thought lightweight in comparison, the cooler does a good-enough job at keeping the latest Navi die at moderate temperatures.
And the two fans spin up to around 1,600rpm at full chat, leading to a steady thrum more than a squeal. Interestingly, our sample only exhibited noticeable coil whine when overclocked.