GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC and the XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and has 1920 texture shaders and 15 execution units. XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC | GPU | XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
GP104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
15 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
1920 | Shader | 5120 |
64 | Render Output Units | 128 |
120 | Texture Units | 320 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC clocks in the base with up to 1.556 GHz. The base frequency of the XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT is 1.825 GHz. |
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1.556 GHz | Base Clock | 1.825 GHz |
1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.250 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.02 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC is 150 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The XFX Radeon RX 6900 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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150 W | TDP | 300 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 345 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC. The XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC is 279 mm long, 140 mm high and 37 mm wide. The XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT is 237 mm long, 120 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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279 mm | Length | 237 mm |
140 mm | Height | 120 mm |
37 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
832 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC was released in Q2/2016 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). The XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 1,099 $. |
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-- | Part-no | RX-69TMATFD8 |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,099 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
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XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |