This RX 6900 XT flies beyond the 3GHz barrier

This RX 6900 XT flies beyond the 3GHz barrier

AMD's Radeon RX 6900 XT video card already offers quite important performance, ranking among the best on the market (which, unfortunately, cannot be bought easily yet). Part of this is due to the impressive frequencies made possible by the RDNA 2 architecture, and XFX has partnered with EK Water Blocks to provide the XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT Zero WB with truly massive overclocking capability, which also leads it to exceed 3GHz. br>
Credit: XFX XFX uses a custom PCB with the Navi 21 XTXH GPU, paired with a custom water block. As standard, the card boasts a base clock of 2,200MHz and a boost clock of 2,525MHz, a 12% increase over the reference's 2,250MHz boost clock. The card presumably can reach over 3,000MHz when overclocking, according to XFX, although the information is rather vague and does not specify whether it is a sustained or peak frequency.

Of course, achieving such speeds requires a more power and the XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT Zero WB features three 8-pin connectors. While the reference has a 300W TGP, the Zero WB requires 350W, and that's before hitting the factory clock rates. Combined with the PCIe slot, the additional connectors can deliver up to 525W of power, which can only be effectively managed with extreme cooling solutions.

Credit: XFX Credit: XFX XFX has collaborated with the Slovenian specialist EK Water Blocks to implement a liquid dissipation system to rise to the occasion. It features a nickel-plated copper cold plate with clear acrylic and RGB lighting to make the coolant shine, as well as the laser engraved X mark. Unlike other all-in-one models, such as the Asus ROG Strix LC, MSI Seahawk and EVGA Hybrid, you will need your own custom liquid circuit, which means that actual cooling potential will largely depend on your specific configuration. br>
XFX hasn't revealed any pricing or availability details yet, but it definitely won't be a cheap or mass produced item.