GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 576 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled has the Navi 21 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is based on the graphics chip Navi 21 KXTX, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
Navi 21 | 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 graphics memory of the Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G is 18.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.250 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
2.425 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.324 GHz |
2.24 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.12 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 400 W. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 340 W. |
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400 W | TDP | 340 W |
-- | 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 Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G has 3 Axial main fans that 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) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING 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 can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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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 Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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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 dataThe Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q3/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G came on the market in Q2/2022 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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11308-11-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
999 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,099 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Toxic Radeon RX 6900 XT Air Cooled
16 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING TRIO 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |