GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB and the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming, 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. XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming is based on AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB | GPU | XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | Navi 21 KXTX |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
5120 | Shader | 5120 |
128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
320 | Texture Units | 320 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming is 2.009 GHz+ 4 %. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 2.009 GHz+ 4 % |
2.435 GHz+ 5 % | Boost Clock | 2.368 GHz+ 2 % |
2.23 GHz+ 5 % | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.16 GHz+ 2 % |
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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming has a TDP of 405 W+ 21 % and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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335 W | TDP | 405 W+ 21 % |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | 1 x 80 mm |
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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming 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 6950 XT 16GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming 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 | Addressable LED |
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 / 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming is 340 mm long, 139 mm high and 57 mm wide. |
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320 mm | Length | 340 mm |
135 mm | Height | 139 mm |
62 mm | Width | 57 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming was introduced in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX 6950 XT 16GBD6-3DHE/OC | Part-no | RX-695XATBD9 |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,099 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |