GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming and the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and has 5120 texture shaders and 80 execution units. SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is based on AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming | 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming clocks in the base with up to 2.009 GHz+ 4 %. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 1.925 GHz. |
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2.009 GHz+ 4 % | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
2.368 GHz+ 2 % | Boost Clock | 2.368 GHz+ 2 % |
2.16 GHz+ 2 % | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.16 GHz+ 2 % |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming is 405 W+ 21 %. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure has a TDP of 405 W+ 21 % and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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405 W+ 21 % | TDP | 405 W+ 21 % |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming has a total of 3 Axial fans. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
1 x 80 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure 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 | Addressable LED |
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 XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming is 340 mm long, 139 mm high and 57 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 72 mm wide. |
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340 mm | Length | 320 mm |
139 mm | Height | 135 mm |
57 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 dataThe XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure was introduced in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). |
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RX-695XATBD9 | 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 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |