GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB and the PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT, 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 6950 XT 16GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and has 5120 texture shaders and 80 execution units. PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, which has 5376 shaders and 84 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | Navi 31 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 3 |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 84 |
5120 | Shader | 5376 |
128 | Render Output Units | 192 |
320 | Texture Units | 336 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 84 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT can access 20 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 800 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 20 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.500 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 800 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 320 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB clocks in the base with up to 1.925 GHz. The base frequency of the PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT is 1.500 GHz. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
2.435 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.400 GHz |
2.23 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.00 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB is 335 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 3 x 8-Pin connector. The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT has a TDP of 300 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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335 W | TDP | 300 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB has a total of 3 Axial fans. The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
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 6950 XT 16GB. The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 | 2x DP v2.1 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 | No LED lighting |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 62 mm wide. The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT is 276 mm long, 113 mm high and 51 mm wide. |
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320 mm | Length | 276 mm |
135 mm | Height | 113 mm |
62 mm | Width | 51 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). The PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT was introduced in Q4/2022 at a price of 899 $. |
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AXRX 6950 XT 16GBD6-3DHE/OC | Part-no | RX 7900 XT 20G |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 899 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |