GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G and the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
3584 | Shader | 5120 |
48 | Render Output Units | 128 |
112 | Texture Units | 320 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G is 1.950 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.950 GHz |
1.852 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.365 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.15 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G has a TDP of 300 W and is supplied with the required energy via 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 300 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 110 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 100 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
32 dB | Noise (Load) | 36 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G 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 |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G is 323 mm long, 140 mm high and 56 mm wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G is 322 mm long, 140 mm high and 60 mm wide. |
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323 mm | Length | 322 mm |
140 mm | Height | 140 mm |
56 mm | Width | 60 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1477 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 1,249 $. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-R69XTAORUS M-16GD |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
479 $ | Launch Price | 1,249 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Master 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |