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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure has 5120 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.37 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 24.10 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 | SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure |
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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 2.368 GHz+ 2 %. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
2.324 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.368 GHz+ 2 % |
2.12 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.16 GHz+ 2 % |
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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 2 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 | 405 W+ 21 % |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 2 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 | Addressable LED |
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 4 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 58 mm and thus requires the space of 4 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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320 mm | Length | 320 mm |
135 mm | Height | 135 mm |
58 mm | Width | 72 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure published in Q2/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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11317-02-20G | Part-no | 11317-04-20G |
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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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |