GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT has 5120 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.32 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 23.65 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has 5120 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.32 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 23.65 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT is equipped with a graphics chip of the RDNA 2 architecture, which has 80 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 80 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G |
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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT is equipped with a 16 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.250 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has a 16 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.250GHz. |
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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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT has a turbo clock of 2.324 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is 2.324 GHz. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
2.324 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.324 GHz |
2.12 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.12 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT has 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 100 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is equipped with a 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 100 °C. |
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391 W+ 17 % | TDP | 340 W+ 1 % |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT is 58 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is 58 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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320 mm | Length | 325 mm |
135 mm | Height | 140 mm |
58 mm | Width | 55 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 7 nanometer process, SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT was released in Q2/2022. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G published in Q2/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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11317-02-20G | Part-no | -- |
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 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
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16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |