GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition 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.
The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (Ampere) and has 24 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 1008 GB/s. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition has the Navi 21 KXTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is based on the graphics chip GA102-350-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | GA102-350-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 84 |
5120 | Shader | 10752 |
128 | Render Output Units | 112 |
320 | Texture Units | 336 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 84 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition clocks at 2.250 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 18.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is 21.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.313 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 1008 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.670 GHz |
2.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.890 GHz |
2.31 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.86 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 420 W. The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 450 W. |
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420 W | TDP | 450 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 92 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition is equipped with a total of 4 Axial / Axial (Radiator) main fans. The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 3 Radial / Axial (Radiator) main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial / Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Radial / Axial (Radiator) |
1 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 75 mm |
3 x 120 mm | Fan 2 | 2 x 120 mm |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition. The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 | 2x 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 6950 XT Limited Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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270 mm | Length | 293 mm |
130 mm | Height | 133 mm |
45 mm | Width | 52 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 6950 XT Limited Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2022. The ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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11317-01-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,999 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon RX 6950 XT Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB GDDR6X |