GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and has 5120 texture shaders and 80 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has 4864 shaders and 38 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | GA104-200-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
5120 | Shader | 4864 |
128 | Render Output Units | 80 |
320 | Texture Units | 152 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition clocks in the base with up to 1.825 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G is 1.410 GHz. |
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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
2.340 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.710 GHz |
2.11 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition is 300 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 3 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G has a TDP of 220 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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300 W | TDP | 220 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | 230 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
34 dB | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G 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 |
Addressable LED | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 62 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G is 278 mm long, 131 mm high and 51 mm wide. |
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320 mm | Length | 278 mm |
135 mm | Height | 131 mm |
62 mm | Width | 51 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1007 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 1,099 $. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 449 $. |
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AXRX 6900XT 16GBD6-2DHCE/OC | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
1,099 $ | Launch Price | 449 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |