MSI
Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:James L.
Published:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • Performance

THE BAD

  • Raytracing
  • DisplayPort

THE REST

  • Memory
  • Overall
LINKS
Where to buy*
Newegg

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Hardware
Hardware
NOTES
In The Box

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Front of the box.

Graphics Card
Stand/Support Bracket
User Documentation
Graphics Processor

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CT Scan - PCB

Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Processor Release Date
Q2 2022
GPU Chip
Navi 21 KXTX
Technology
TSMC N7
Transistors
26.8B
Die Size
520 mm²
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
L1 Cache
128 KB
L2 Cache
4 MB
L3 Cache
128 MB
Board Design

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Front of the card.

Length
311 mm
Width
127 mm
Height
55 mm
Weight
1603 g
Slot Width
Triple Slot
TDP
335 W
HDMI
1 x 2.1
DisplayPort
3 x 1.4a
USB-C
0
Cores & Clocks
Rasterization Core
5120
Ray Tracing Core
80
AI Acceleration Core
N/A
Base Clock
1860 MHz
Game Clock
2454 MHz
Boost Clock
2244 MHz
Memory Type
GDDR6
Memory Size
16 GB
Memory Data Rate
18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth
576 GB/s
Memory Bus
256 bit
Features & Software
Features & Software
NOTES
Supported Features
Adaptive Sync Technology
FreeSync
DirectX
12 Ultimate
OpenGL
4.6
Vulkan
1.3
Ray Tracing
Yes
Direct ML
Yes
OpenCL
2.1
CUDA
No
Rebar
Yes
Encode / Decode
H.264
Yes
H.265 (HEVC)
Yes
AV1
No
VP9
Yes
OEM Technologies
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
Performance
Performance
NOTES
Gaming Performance
Ray Tracing Performance
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity
Synthetics
Test Configuration
Test Configuration
NOTES

We will periodically retest graphics cards with updated drivers. We continuously monitor and update our results for accuracy. Stay tuned for the latest test results and insights on this product and others as we aim to provide up-to-date information on a consistent basis.

We actively address test bench variance in our validation process. Our methodology involved validation and calibration procedures to ensure consistency and reliability across all tests. The verified testbed variance for benchmarks in this product page is +/- 0.25%.

By monitoring and controlling variables such as hardware configurations, ambient temperatures, and system settings, we minimize potential sources of variance that could affect our results. This detailed approach enables us to deliver the most objective and accurate assessments.

Tested Settings
Drivers
Adrenalin 24.5.1
GeForce Game Ready Driver 555.85

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