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Released
Q2/2022
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT

Graphics card SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT, specifications and benchmarks

129 place in the overall ranking Graphics Cards!
It is a detailed review of SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT, the date of manufacture started in Q2/2022. Here are all specifications and the results of performance in the form of modern benchmark estimations. The base clock frequency is 1.925 GHz. The GPU supports GDDR6 with an 16 GB graphics memory. TDP is 391 W+ 17 %. We recommend comparing the GPU with other models on our website to determine the best performance.

Specifications

Technical data
GPU
  • Architecture
    RDNA 2
  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
  • Execution Units
    80
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 21 KXTX
  • Render Output Units
    128
  • RT Cores
    80
  • Shader
    5120
  • Texture Units
    320
Memory
  • Memory Bandwidth
    576 GB/s
  • Memory Bus
    256 bit
  • Memory Clock
    2250 MHz
  • Memory Data Rate
    18 Gbps
  • Memory Size
    16 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6
Clock Speeds
  • Base Clock
    1925 MHz
  • Boost Clock
    2324 MHz
  • Game Clock
    2116 MHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
Thermal Design
  • Maximum Junction Temperature
    —
  • TDP
    391 W+ 17 %
  • TDP (up)
    —
Cooler & Fans
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Fan 1
    3 x 100 mm
  • Fan 2
    —
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    —
Connectivity
  • DisplayPort Ports
    3 × DisplayPort 1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    —
  • HDCP Version
    2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1 × HDMI 2.1
  • Max. Displays
    4
  • PCIe Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x16
  • Power Connectors
    1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin
  • USB-C Ports
    —
  • VGA Ports
    —
Featureset
  • DirectX
    12_2 (Ultimate)
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes
  • LED
    Addressable LED
  • Max. resolution
    7680 × 4320
  • Raytracing
    Yes
Supported Video Codecs
  • AV1
    Decode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
Dimensions
  • Height
    135 mm
  • Length
    320 mm
  • Slot Size
    3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    —
  • Width
    58 mm
Additional data
  • Documents
    data sheet
  • Launch Price (historical)
    —
  • Part Number
    11317-02-20G
  • Process Technology
    7 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2022
Positions in all rankings

Common positions SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    377 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    33 place
  • Battlefield 5
    31 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    192 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    707 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    867 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    839 place
  • Cyberpunk 2077
    21 place
  • GTA 5 Benchmark (Grand Theft Auto V)
    19 place

Manufacturer versions

Board specifications and benchmark results are specific to each version.

All models based on this GPU

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT with other graphics cards to understand the real speed of the GPU when processing content.

Tests include working with floating point, creating 3D models, mining cryptocurrencies.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Game frame rates

Archive: saved catalog source links. The original measurement method and test conditions have not been verified; current source pages may differ from the imported content. SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming

Higher values are better in this metric.

23.8 TFLOPS
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
23.96 TFLOPS
23.96 TFLOPS
23.91 TFLOPS
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards

Higher values are better in this metric.

121 fps
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
186 fps
122 fps
122 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine

Higher values are better in this metric.

Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU

Higher values are better in this metric.

56 MH/s
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
58 MH/s
58 MH/s
58 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs

Higher values are better in this metric.

Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards

Higher values are better in this metric.

27 MH/s
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT
28 MH/s
28 MH/s
28 MH/s
Cyberpunk 2077
In Cyberpunk 2077 there is a built-in benchmark, which allows you to check the compliance of your computer requirements for the game

Higher values are better in this metric.

GTA 5 Benchmark (Grand Theft Auto V)
The benchmark is based on Rockstar North's RAGE Engine

Higher values are better in this metric.

Synonyms

Nearby models in the composite benchmark index.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted. Index 0–100: equal-weight mean of each score relative to the best saved score among models with both tests. Tests: Battlefield 5 + Shadow of the Tomb Raider. This index does not predict performance in every workload.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Game frame rates

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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo View
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Base Clock is the base GPU frequency stated by the manufacturer for this model.

Boost Clock describes automatic frequency increases. Actual clock speed varies with workload, temperature and power limits; it is not a guarantee of manual overclocking.

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