MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT

The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio performed similarly to the other RX 6950 XT card we've tested, but it used 13% more power on average. MSI pushed too far up the voltage and frequency curve on this model.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT 1

Product details

  • Chipset Radeon RX 6950 XT
  • Video Memory: 16GB GDDR6
  • Memory Interface: 256-bit
  • Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a) / HDMI 2.1 x 1
  • Digital maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320

PROS

+ Fast performance
+ Robust cooling solution
+ Somewhat better price than Nvidia

CONS

- Draws way too much power for minimal gains
- AMD's RDNA 3 coming this year
- Weaker RT hardware and no matrix/tensor cores

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on June 27, 2022
The MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio performed similarly to the other RX 6950 XT card we've tested, but it used 13% more power on average. MSI pushed too far up the voltage and frequency curve on this model.
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