GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s.
The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Ampere) and has 10 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 760 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G has the Navi 21 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the graphics chip GA102-200-K1-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | GA102-200-K1-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 68 |
5120 | Shader | 8704 |
128 | Render Output Units | 96 |
320 | Texture Units | 272 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 68 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 is 19.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.188 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 10 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.188 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 19.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 760 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 320 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.440 GHz |
2.250 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.740 GHz |
2.02 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 has 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 370 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 370 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | 450 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
34 dB | Noise (Load) | 42 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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324 mm | Length | 318 mm |
141 mm | Height | 140 mm |
55 mm | Width | -- |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1576 g | Weight | 1900 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q4/2020. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 came on the market in Q3/2020 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | ROG-STRIX-RTX3080-10G-GAMING |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
1,099 $ | Launch Price | 799 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |