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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has the Navi 21 KXTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is based on the graphics chip GA102-225-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
Navi 21 KXTX | 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 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.188 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 19.0 Gbps |
576 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 |
2.324 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.695 GHz |
2.12 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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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340 W | TDP | 350 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 370 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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325 mm | Length | 300 mm |
140 mm | Height | 127 mm |
55 mm | Width | 52 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti came on the market in Q2/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | TUF-RTX3080TI-12G-GAMING |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,199 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |
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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12 GB GDDR6X |