GPU comparison with benchmarksThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.58 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.21 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G has 2304 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.43 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.98 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is equipped with a graphics chip of the RDNA 2 architecture, which has 40 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G is based on the GCN 4 architecture and is equipped with 36 execution units. |
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| AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
| Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
| 2560 | Shader | 2304 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 160 | Texture Units | 144 |
| 40 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.000 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.000GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has a turbo clock of 2.581 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G is 1.431 GHz. |
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| 2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
| 2.581 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.431 GHz |
| 2.42 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 100 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 90 °C. |
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| 230 W | TDP | 185 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| -- | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G is -- and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| -- | Length | 279 mm |
| -- | Height | 140 mm |
| -- | Width | 50 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1209 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 7 nanometer process, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT was released in Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G published in Q3/2018 is manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
| 479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
| 7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
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12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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