GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G and the MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and has 3840 texture shaders and 60 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, which has 4608 shaders and 72 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
60 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 72 |
3840 | Shader | 4608 |
96 | Render Output Units | 128 |
240 | Texture Units | 288 |
60 | Raytracing Cores | 72 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G clocks in the base with up to 1.775 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT is 1.825 GHz. |
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1.775 GHz | Base Clock | 1.825 GHz |
2.105 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.250 GHz |
1.82 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.02 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT has a TDP of 300 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 300 W |
285 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
35-36 dB | Noise (Load) | 37 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G. The MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G is 286 mm long, 112 mm high and 58 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT is 267 mm long, 120 mm high and 50 mm wide. |
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286 mm | Length | 267 mm |
112 mm | Height | 120 mm |
58 mm | Width | 50 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1520 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 579 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 799 $. |
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GV-R68GAMING-16GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
579 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 799 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |