Radeon RX 6950 XT Reference card unboxing and overview

[@xxmeanyheadxx]

I didn't see this til after I got the card so I was so freaking psyched to see a mousepad wrapped around it lol I didn't have a mousepad

[@afriendofafriend5766]

I'd appreciate getting to see the back of the card. Great video

[@JayJay-jx3zg]

Good vid and input. What's your verdict? I'm really curious because I am looking at the 6950 XT reference right now. I have a 3080 ti FE that I'm thinking of returning in favor of the 6950 XT, but I'm torn. I'm also torn about buying reference when the non reference cards have better cooling and numbers. What is the benefit for reference?

[@giarc3908]

Looks

[@DocVirchow]

yep that 6950xt reference looks damn good, gaming performance better than any current Nvidia offering, but less features. I'll pick one up and see if I regret it when next gen comes around later this year

[@GameTechReviews]

I have both. I"ll do a comparison between the two in the near future. But I definetly think the 6950 XT is better than the 3080 ti FE. The FE card is much louder than I expected it to be while the 6950 XT remains quiet. I think in general the 6950 XT will stay relevant longer due to 16gb vs 12gb.

[@tonmoymirza8140]

Are those fans and Gpu body fully made of Aluminum

[@mnss9516]

How hot does it run? Do you have any readings of wattage under load? I'm considering getting a reference one since the Sapphire prices are already so bloated ...

[@GameTechReviews]

It's pretty much the same as the 6900 XT in terms of temperature. Very quiet, 1392 RPM at load 77C. Power consumption will depend on usage. For example, if playing with frame rate uncapped the wattage can be 300w but if playing games where the built-in limit is 60fps (i.e. several console ports, JRPGs, etc.) then the wattage is around 170w.

[@gunslinga7077]

Think it’s way more clean the FE Nvidia cards

[@GameTechReviews]

I agree. I really think this is the best looking reference/founders cooler design.

[@abrokenltoaster]

The only Radeon xx50 XT with a black reference graphics card so far. The RX 6750 XT and RX 6650 XT are just mockups and you can only get the AIBs...

[@heatnup]

Does your 6950xt have missing screws in the front? If so I’d assume that’s intentional and for a bracket to hold it up or something but I’m not sure.

[@GameTechReviews]

Yes, those holes on the front are for mounting to an OEM support bracket.

[@japrolol]

Im thinking bout getting xfx or reference rx6950xt, which one should i get? They are the same price. I like the looks on reference better but i Heard the xfx performs better. How much watt should my psu have?

[@GameTechReviews]

Get whichever one you like the looks of better. Both are extremely quiet. I would recommend a 1000w power supply that has the ability to handle the transient loads. Check my latest video talking about power supplies "How to fix a PC shutting off while gaming".

[@albertkisiel4346]

I have a question: what are your 6950 XT temperatures under full load? I can reach 110c-114c hot spot in 3 minutes of playing Metro Exodus EE (1440p) while other GPU temps are 69c-72c.

[@GameTechReviews]

Hot spot is in the 90s.

[@albertkisiel4346]

@@GameTechReviews thanks, so it looks like my piece have an issue

[@GameTechReviews]

@@albertkisiel4346 Is the GPU having issues with stability? Did you try manually increase the fan speed to see if the temperature drops?

[@albertkisiel4346]

@@GameTechReviews I was running custom, more aggresive fan curve since beginning. I even tried to test temperatures with fixed 100% fans, but there was no change in terms of hot spot temperature. All other temps was between 69c-72c (gpu tmperature, gpu memory junction temperature, gpu vr vddc temperature, vr soc temperature, vr vddio temperature, vr vddci temperature)

[@GameTechReviews]

@@albertkisiel4346 If you undervolt the GPU does the hotspot decrease?

[@sergiobrinas2452]

Everyone asks interesting questions, but the fundamental one is missing: does the Radeon logo have RGB?... Thanks in advance.

[@GameTechReviews]

Yes, it's RGB. The default color is red.

[@sergiobrinas2452]

@@GameTechReviews 👍

[@chefshanko1]

​@@GameTechReviewscan you turn it off?

[@viathenomad]

How do you get a reference AMD card? I'm hoping to get a reference RX 7000 card in my new PC for the Zen 4 generation.

[@alopez_613]

AMD’s website

[@GameTechReviews]

These are primarily available direct from AMD. Sometimes retailers get stock of these being sold through the channel partners. For example, I have a RX 6700xt reference card sold through Gigabyte.

[@one-piece-Nr.1]

Hey is the reference rx 6950 xt better than a sapphire toxic rx 6950 xt? I’m look to buy one but I don’t know which

[@GameTechReviews]

In general the Sapphire will be better but if you can't find one the reference is fine.

[@FeisarX]

I have a reference 6900 XT and am really curious what would happen if I flashed it with the reference 6950 XT bios.

[@sajithsaji3606]

Bro I have a doubt how is AMD drivers nowadays bro any issues ? Any stutter issues? Any black screen issues? Please share your experience

[@divyansh14feb]

@@sajithsaji3606 stop acting like fattu... I'm using 6600xt with zero problem

[@kieroncousins3134]

Different memory u will brick it

[@GameTechReviews]

@@sajithsaji3606 The AMD drivers are very good. I'll be releasing a side by side comparison video soon 6950 XT vs 3080 Ti.

[@sajithsaji3606]

@@divyansh14feb which driver version you're using bro and which games you play????

[@srinivas6483]

Is rx6800 reference card worth to buy as heard they are louder and heating issues or should i buy custom one msi gigabyte ones ?

[@GameTechReviews]

The reference card is extremely quiet and very refined.

[@sriramop5556]

Now it's 699 can I get it...what do you recommend

[@GameTechReviews]

It's currently the best card in that price range. Keep in mind that this card is equal to the 4070 ti while being priced $100 less with +4gb of ram (16gb).

[@eduardosalas8262]

Bruh I got it for $599 brand new. Paid only $100 because I had a RX 6600xt that I overpaid $500 for and I claimed my 2yr warranty I paid for, it was acting up so now I have this monster of a card 🙂

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

@@eduardosalas8262 How does it fair at 4k, 60hz? The new pricing sounds good. I'm looking to upgrade from my 5600 XT, The Dead Space remake is really stretching it and it's showing its age even with FSR. I play on my Samsung TV which is 4k 120hz but on 4k I'm limited to 60hz due to HDMI 2.0 spec, it can do 1440p, 120hz though. I have an R7 3700X CPU.

[@fhf17]

@@withmygoodeyeclosed I don’t own that card anymore due to overheating issues which is why I’m not recommending it anymore. You’d need atleast a Ryzen 5600x or 5800x3D to get the most out of the card. Make sure to get fast ram like 3200mhz and you should be fine. I don’t have dead space but I do have Forza Horizon 4 not 5 and I’m getting over 160fps at 4K max settings with motion blur to low and anti aliasing to low.

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

@@fhf17 Thanks, ordered and received mine and I have to say I'm satisfied. What were your temps? I went with the reference specifically due to its conservative length and because I really like the design on this one. Temps are (roughly) around 60-70c, junction temp around 80-90c playing at 4k. I had to turn up the fans quite a bit. My RAM is 32GB@3200mhz. I'm planning on riding the AM4 train until I really have to switch platforms. I will probably upgrade my 3700X to the 5800X3D at some point in the near future (waiting for price to drop a bit more). It's handling Dead Space remake very well, 4k 60fps, RTAO enabled (using FSR quality mode) looks amazing. It still micro-stutters when loading new areas though but that's a problem with the engine shader compilation from what I've gathered in, although a faster CPU like the 5800X3D should help quite a bit I think with those.

[@Вадим-к6ж8р]

It doesn't have supportive stand in the box?

[@vldmrkrch]

No.

[@chocwah]

what CPU are you using?

[@GameTechReviews]

Ryzen 7 5800X

[@LanciaSiluri]

Is the cooling sufficient on this one? I can buy one in NL for only 649 euros.

[@GameTechReviews]

Yes, the cooling is good, the card is very quiet.

[@LanciaSiluri]

@@GameTechReviews thanks for the response

[@RGAMEPLAYS123]

Kan je me laten weten, ik wil namelijk ook een kopen maar ben bang voor coil whine en slechte koeling

[@LanciaSiluri]

@@RGAMEPLAYS123 ik heb liever dat jij het koopt en mij laat weten 🤣

[@SoulControlla99]

Interesting, the 6950 XT is supposed to have 3 DPs...

[@6210classick]

the reference replaces one of the DP port for Type-C for VR purposes

[@GameTechReviews]

You can use a USB-C to DP cable since the USB-C supports DP alt-mode

[@Wimpelmann]

So what are the temp´s of this beast?

[@GameTechReviews]

I'll be doing a video on this card in the near future, prior to the RDNA3 announcement. I'm going to pair this up with either the upcoming 13th Gen or Ryzen 9 7950x and do a showdown between the 6950xt and the 3080 ti. The goal will be to show which one is the better offer at the current lower prices as both AMD and Nvidia try to clear out stock of these GPUs.

[@TOisONit]

Undervolted, mine has a temp range of 68-76. I've seen it get to 80.6 (very rare), but never higher. My fan curve is 35% @35 degrees, 47% @ 63 degrees, 58% @ 75 degrees, and 69% @ 85 degrees.

[@riahaidan]

@@TOisONit just curios, how much did you undervolt?

[@Gunfart01]

Love mine although it runs a little hot.

[@SuperHaginator]

Did you mount it vertically?

[@Gunfart01]

@@SuperHaginator I did not. Not sure if i could with my NZXT H510 case. It's not that big of a deal. it hovers around 77-82 under load

[@heatnup]

@@Gunfart01 what are your junction temps? Mine are 110 C and I have had a ton of instability issues since I installed it too.

[@Gunfart01]

@@heatnup No real issues. Everything is at stock and under load I'm getting like 82C, which is still perfectly acceptable according to AMD

[@Major774]

@@heatnup My hot spot temperature runs up to 112C at times. A good under volt profile has resolved my issue.

[@ulisesochoa1306]

Alguien recomienda justo este modelo de gráfica ?

[@GameTechReviews]

Sí, es el mejor valor a su precio actual.

[@ulisesochoa1306]

@@GameTechReviews okay muchas gracias entonces me la comprare gracias muy amable