GPU comparison with benchmarksThe XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition has the Navi 21 KXTX graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G is based on the graphics chip GA104-300-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | GA104-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
5120 | Shader | 5888 |
128 | Render Output Units | 96 |
320 | Texture Units | 184 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 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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2.210 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
2.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.815 GHz |
2.34 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 405 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 240 W. |
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405 W | TDP | 240 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is equipped with a total of 0 -- main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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-- | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
0 dB | Noise (Load) | 39-42 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G 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 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G 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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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300 mm | Length | 286 mm |
160 mm | Height | 115 mm |
25 mm | Width | 51 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q2/2022. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G came on the market in Q4/2020 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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RX-695XAWBD9 | Part-no | GV-N3070GAMING OC-8GD |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 669 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |