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Released
Q2/2022
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G

Graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 21 KXTX
  • Execution units
    80
  • Shader
    5120
  • Render Output Units
    128
  • Texture Units
    320
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    16 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6
  • Memory Clock
    2.250 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    18 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    576 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G.

  • Base Clock
    1.925 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.565 GHz+ 10 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    2.343 GHz+ 11 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    335 W
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    3 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G.

  • Fan 1
    --
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Cooler-Type
    Water cooling
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    0 dB
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    2x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    2x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    --
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2
  • Raytracing
    Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    GIGABYTE RGB Fusion
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode
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Dimensions
  • Length
    282 mm
  • Height
    146 mm
  • Width
    28 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q2/2022
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    7 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-R695XTAORUSX WB-16GD
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    315 place
  • Battlefield 5
    23 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    182 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    703 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    885 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    908 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    37 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
22191
21030
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G
20392
20186
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
128 fps (avg)
124 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G
122 fps (avg)
116 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
93 fps (avg)
91 fps (avg)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
88 fps (avg)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
86 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
58 MH/s
58 MH/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
56 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G
56 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
117 MH/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
110 MH/s
110 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G
110 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
28 MH/s
27 MH/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
27 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G
27 MH/s
FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
29.77
27.96
27.8
26.27
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6950 XT XTREME WATERFORCE WB 16G

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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