GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT and the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and has 4608 texture shaders and 72 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
4608 | Shader | 2560 |
128 | Render Output Units | 64 |
288 | Texture Units | 160 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.900 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G is 2.321 GHz. |
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1.900 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
2.310 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.622 GHz |
2.07 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.51 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is 300 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G has a TDP of 230 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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300 W | TDP | 230 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G 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 |
36-37 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 Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G 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 Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G 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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is 310 mm long, 135 mm high and 54 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G is 279 mm long, 131 mm high and 58 mm wide. |
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310 mm | Length | 279 mm |
135 mm | Height | 131 mm |
54 mm | Width | 58 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1179 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 729 $. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX 6800XT 16GBD6-3DHR/OC | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
729 $ | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |