GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G and the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and has 2560 texture shaders and 40 execution units. PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, which has 4608 shaders and 72 execution units. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G | GPU | PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 21 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 72 |
2560 | Shader | 4608 |
64 | Render Output Units | 128 |
160 | Texture Units | 288 |
40 | Raytracing Cores | 72 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. The PowerColor Red Dragon 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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12 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 |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G clocks in the base with up to 2.321 GHz. The base frequency of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is 1.900 GHz. |
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2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.900 GHz |
2.615 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.310 GHz |
2.43 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.07 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G is 230 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The PowerColor Red Dragon 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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230 W | TDP | 300 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 345 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 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 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36-37 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 MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PowerColor Red Dragon 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 |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | 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 MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G is 279 mm long, 131 mm high and 58 mm wide. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is 310 mm long, 135 mm high and 54 mm wide. |
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279 mm | Length | 310 mm |
131 mm | Height | 135 mm |
58 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1179 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 729 $. |
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-- | Part-no | AXRX 6800XT 16GBD6-3DHR/OC |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 729 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |