AMD kept their best GPU a secret

[Emily Young]

RDNA2 brought Radeon GPUs back to mainstream gamers, but AMD’s newest graphics card has the same silicon they’re already selling – Can it REALLY compete at the high end with Nvidia’s RTX 3090 Ti?

 

 

Buy an AMD Radeon 6950 XT: Coming Soon

Buy an AMD Radeon 6900 XT: https://geni.us/fIsU11Q

Buy a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: https://geni.us/e1MG

Buy a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090: https://geni.us/gIk3i9

Buy a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: https://geni.us/86XZA

Buy an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: https://geni.us/D5uvC1

Buy an ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero Wi-Fi: https://geni.us/W4V38sg

[RejZoR]

Assuming you could actually buy one is a big IF. I was determined to get RX 6800 XT on launch, despite worse ray tracing. Just for it to be entirely unobtainable for basically a whole year. And when it sort of came into stock they were priced at 1500€, which is just ridiculous. I've gone with RTX 3080 after waiting for basically half a year after launch.. Heh.

[NomBread]

I am going to stick with nvidia cards going forward but for the better value I suggest buying an AMD RX 6800 or an NVIDIA RTX 3080.

[SkyHound0202]

It's RX 480 vs RX 580 (plus RX 590 if you count the 12 nm die shrink) all over again.

 

Except this time, RDNA 2 is way better than GCN 4, but the pricing is also wackier than before thanks to the shortage and mining.

[DANK_AS_gay]

Eh, the naming scheme makes sense. It's only somewhat better, definitely not worth making into a 7000XT or whatever they would call it. 

nVidia's "ti" cards are roughly 10%-15% better than the base card usually, so the 3090ti was BS in that is was only 5% faster. I will never be able to afford any GPU, not even the 6400, so the point is moot, but I like that they named it the way they did.

[JacKeTUs]

Hello there!

AMD released an OEM version of 6900XT at summer 2021 with XTXH chip and 18Gbps memory. It's called RX6900XT LC (with SKU RX-69XTMAQFD), and was OEM exclusive for a while, but still sells for about 1.2-1.3x MSRP at various European and Russian markets. I even managed to buy one for like 1.1x MSRP (about 1200$), where other 6900xt's sells for about 1500-1600 minimum, at February.

It features Navi 21 XTXH chip (Overclockable and with higher boost from factory), 18Gbps memory chips from Samsung (custom one, not even shows at their sites - K4ZAF325BM-HCP2), and Liquid cooling system made by CoolerMaster - with custom waterblock with integrated pump and 120mm rad+fan. Just like in FuryX, 120mm is enough for keeping card temperatures at air-level, but with less noise overall.

Here is review for it from some Deutch site, here is some korean site that did open it up and show beauty from CoolerMaster's waterblock&pump (use Google Translate for it).

I think it's very interesting that AMD made these for like an year ago, and sells it now "as new refresh" with new model number and higher price.

[pApA^LeGBa]

We need more reviews of cards for HD. About 67% on steam play FHD. GTX1060, 1650 and 1050TI beeing the most used cards.And i don´t see that changing at all tbh. From beeing around on a lot of gaming forums, most people who buy a new PC wanna stay under 1200$ (monitor not included). Wich is basically what this card costs.

[Quackers101]

got to say, finally a review that seems like a review.

[Vishera]

I wonder if you can flash a 6950 XT BIOS on a 6900 XT.

[essasetic]

8 hours ago, NomBread said:

I am going to stick with nvidia cards going forward but for the better value I suggest buying an AMD RX 6800 or an NVIDIA RTX 3080.

Agreed, although I'd only really consider the AMD alternative as a serious option if:

1. The Nvidia equivalent is either impossible to find or is marked up way too high.

2. You're a Linux user.

 

AMD drivers on Windows is still very hit or miss.