GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G and the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
GA104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
4864 | Shader | 5120 |
80 | Render Output Units | 128 |
152 | Texture Units | 320 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G 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 |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G is 1.825 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.825 GHz |
1.830 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.250 GHz |
1.67 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.02 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 240 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G 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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240 W | TDP | 300 W |
250 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
32 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 RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 | 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 | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 323 mm long, 140 mm high and 56 mm wide. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G is 267 mm long, 120 mm high and 49 mm wide. |
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323 mm | Length | 267 mm |
140 mm | Height | 120 mm |
56 mm | Width | 49 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1452 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 499 $. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G was introduced in Q2/2021 at a price of 999 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-R69XT-16GC-B |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
499 $ | Launch Price | 999 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |