MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio, MSI Radeon RX 6750 XT Gaming X Trio, MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT Gaming X
May 2022Type
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$1099 / $549 / $449MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, RX 6650 XT Gaming X Overview
The MSI Radeon RX 6000 Refresh lineup consists of three high-end variants, the RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio, the RX 6750 XT Gaming X Trio, and the RX 6650 XT Gaming X. Both, the MSI RX 6950 XT & the RX 6750 XT feature the Gaming X Trio design with a triple-fan cooler in a 2.5 slot design while the RX 6650 XT Gaming X features the Twin-Frozr dual-fan cooler in a 2 slot design.
All cards are custom designed and boosted with more frequencies over the reference variants. The RX 6950 XT rocks a 14-phase VRM, the RX 6750 XT rocks a 10-phase VRM while the RX 6650 XT rocks an 8-phase VRM. The power numbers also vary with the RX 6950 XT rocking a triple 8-pin connector configuration with boost clocks of up to 2324 MHz, the RX 6750 XT rocking a dual 9-pin connector config with boost clocks of up to 2600 MHz & the RX 6650 XT rocking a single 8-pin connector with boost clocks of up to 2694 MHz. Memory for the top two variants is clocked at 18 Gbps while the RX 6650 XT rocks a 17.5 Gbps memory clock.
Following are some of the features of the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio:
Boost Clock / Memory Speed
- Up to 2324 MHz / 18 Gbps
- 16GB GDDR6
- DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a)
HDMI x 1 (Supports 4K@120Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1)
TRI FROZR 2 Thermal Design
- TORX Fan 4.0: A masterpiece of teamwork, fan blades work in pairs to create unprecedented levels of focused air pressure.
- Core Pipe: Precision-crafted heat pipes ensure max contact to the GPU and spread heat along the full length of the heatsink.
- Airflow Control: Don't sweat it, Airflow Control guides the air to exactly where it needs to be for maximum cooling.
Following are some of the features of the MSI Radeon RX 6750 XT Gaming X Trio:
Boost Clock / Memory Speed
- Up to 2600 MHz / 18 Gbps
- 16GB GDDR6
- DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a)
HDMI x 1 (Supports 4K@120Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1)
TRI FROZR 2 Thermal Design
- TORX Fan 4.0: A masterpiece of teamwork, fan blades work in pairs to create unprecedented levels of focused air pressure.
- Core Pipe: Precision-crafted heat pipes ensure max contact to the GPU and spread heat along the full length of the heatsink.
- Airflow Control: Don't sweat it, Airflow Control guides the air to exactly where it needs to be for maximum cooling.
Following are some of the features of the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT Gaming X Trio:
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Boost Clock / Memory Speed
- Up to 2694 MHz/ 17.5 Gbps
- 8GB GDDR6
- DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4)
HDMI x 1 (Supports 4K@120Hz/8K@60Hz and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1)
TWIN FROZR 8 Thermal Design
- TORX Fan 4.0: A masterpiece of teamwork, fan blades work in pairs to create unprecedented levels of focused air pressure.
- Core Pipe: Precision-crafted heat pipes ensure max contact to the GPU and spread heat along the full length of the heatsink.
- Airflow Control: Don't sweat it, Airflow Control guides the air to exactly where it needs to be for maximum cooling.
The MSI Gaming X Graphics Cards With Tri-Frozr 2 & Twin-Frozr 8S Cooling
With the differences out of the way, now let's talk about the similarities and the main highlights of the Gaming X design. The Gaming X is a toned-down variant of the much higher-end card, the MSI Gaming X Trio. The Gaming X series features the MSI Twin Frozr while the Trio features the Tri Frozr series which has been widely used in current and last-generation graphics cards from MSI.
The latest iteration of MSI’s iconic GAMING series once again brings performance, low-noise efficiency, and aesthetics that hardcore gamers have come to recognize and trust. Now you too can enjoy all your favorite games with a powerful graphics card that stays cool and silent. Just the way you like it.
MSI has incorporated and refined a couple of things in the new Twin-Frozr design for Gaming X graphics cards. First is the TORX fan 4.0 which uses a ring design that connects either dual or triple fan blades with each other to increase airflow towards the internal heatsink assembly. These fans are made up of a double ball bearing design which ensures silent functionality in heavy loads.
The fans are fully compliant with the Zero Frozr Technology and are actually comprised of three areas. All of these would stay at 0 RPM (idle state) if the temperatures don't exceed 60C. When it does exceed 60C, all fans would start spinning. You can change that through the MSI configuration panel if you want more cooling performance over noise load but it's a nifty feature that I do like.
In addition to the cooling fans, the heatsink has been designed to be denser by using the brand new wave curved 2.0 fin design. The new heatsink makes use of deflectors to allow more air to pass through the fins smoothly, without causing any turbulence that would result in unwanted noise. MSI estimates a 2 degrees (C) drop in temperatures with the updated design versus the previous generation cooling system.
Talking about the heatsink, the massive block is comprised of seven copper squared-shaped heat pipes with a more concentrated design to transfer heat from the copper base to the heatsink more effectively. The base itself is a solid nickel-plated base plate, transferring heat to the heat pipes in a very effective manner. To top it all off, MSI uses their exclusive Thermal Compound X which is said to offer a higher thermal interface and heat transfer compared to traditional TIM applications.
Rocking a classy brushed look, the backplate on the GAMING X series provides a nice visual finish to the card. It also strengthens the card and thanks to some cleverly placed thermal pads even help to keep temperatures low.
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