GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 576 GB/s.
The ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 560 (14 CU) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has the Navi 21 KXTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 21 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G | GPU | ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 560 (14 CU) |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | Polaris 21 XL |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 14 |
5120 | Shader | 896 |
128 | Render Output Units | 16 |
320 | Texture Units | 56 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G clocks at 2.250 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 18.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 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 | 1.149 GHz |
2.324 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.197 GHz |
2.12 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.19 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 340 W. The ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 45 W. |
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340 W | TDP | 45 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 75 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G. The ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI Radeon RX 6950 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 AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
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 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 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 AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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325 mm | Length | 220 mm |
140 mm | Height | 115 mm |
55 mm | Width | 39 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2022. The ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5 came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | AREZ-RX560-O4G-EVO |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 99 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS AREZ Radeon RX 560 Evo OC Edition 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |