MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 912 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G has the Navi 21 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition is based on the graphics chip GA102-225-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition |
| AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
| Navi 21 | GPU Chip | GA102-225-A1 |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
| 5120 | Shader | 10240 |
| 128 | Render Output Units | 112 |
| 320 | Texture Units | 320 |
| 80 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition is 19.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.188 GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 12 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 | 912 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.365 GHz |
| 2.425 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.665 GHz |
| 2.24 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 350 W. |
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| 300 W | TDP | 350 W |
| 345 W | TDP (up) | 400 W |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| 34 dB | Noise (Load) | 43 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition 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 | 1x 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 Z Trio 16G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition 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 | No LED lighting |
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 Z Trio 16G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 324 mm | Length | 285 mm |
| 141 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 55 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 1581 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition came on the market in Q2/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2021 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
| 999 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,199 $ (Reference) |
| 7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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16 GB GDDR6 |
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12 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
12 GB GDDR6X |
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