GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 576 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G has the Navi 21 KXTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G is based on the graphics chip GA104-300-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | GA104-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
5120 | Shader | 5888 |
128 | Render Output Units | 96 |
320 | Texture Units | 184 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G clocks at 2.250 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 18.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
2.324 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.725 GHz |
2.12 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 335 W. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 220 W. |
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335 W | TDP | 220 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 41 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G 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 | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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332 mm | Length | 230 mm |
143 mm | Height | 115 mm |
57 mm | Width | 43 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 624 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2022. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G came on the market in Q4/2020 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-R695XTGAMING OC-16GD | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 529 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |