GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure and the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and has 5120 texture shaders and 80 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X 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 Pure has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure clocks in the base with up to 1.925 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G is 1.925 GHz. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
2.368 GHz+ 2 % | Boost Clock | 2.454 GHz+ 6 % |
2.16 GHz+ 2 % | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.24 GHz+ 6 % |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 405 W+ 21 %. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G has a TDP of 340 W+ 1 % and is supplied with the required energy via 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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405 W+ 21 % | 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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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) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G 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 SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 72 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G is 325 mm long, 140 mm high and 55 mm wide. |
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320 mm | Length | 325 mm |
135 mm | Height | 140 mm |
72 mm | Width | 55 mm |
4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G was introduced in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). |
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11317-04-20G | 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 Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING X TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |