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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Ada Lovelace) and has 24 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 1008 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) is based on the graphics chip AD102-300-A1, which comes from the Ada Lovelace architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G | GPU | KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | AD102-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 128 |
5120 | Shader | 16384 |
128 | Render Output Units | 176 |
320 | Texture Units | 512 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 128 |
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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) is 21.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.313 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 1008 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 | 2.235 GHz |
2.324 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.535 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) has 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 450 W. |
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340 W | TDP | 450 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 450 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) 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 102 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) 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 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) 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 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) needs the space of 4 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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325 mm | Length | 352 mm |
140 mm | Height | 153 mm |
55 mm | Width | 74 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC) came on the market in Q4/2022 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | 49NXM5MD6DSK |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,999 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 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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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |