Packaging

The Card

Visually, the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio looks identical to the RX 6900 XT and RX 6800 XT Gaming X Trio models. On the back, you'll find a high-quality metal backplate.


Dimensions of the card are 32 x 14 cm, and it weighs 1605 g.


Installation requires three slots in your system.


Display connectivity includes three standard DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.1.


The card has three 8-pin power inputs. This configuration is rated for up to 525 W of power draw.


The AMD Radeon RX 6000 series doesn't support multi-GPU.

Teardown

MSI's heatsink uses seven heatpipes to quickly move heat away from the GPU and to the cooler. The main heatsink also provides cooling for the memory chips and VRM circuitry. This is a slightly different heatsink design than on the RX 6900 XT Gaming X Trio.


Once the main heatsink is removed, we find a secondary heatsink for the VRMs and an anti-sag brace near the top of the card.


The backplate is made out of metal and protects the card against damage during installation and handling.