GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G is based on the AMD Radeon VII (GCN 5.1) and has 16 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 1024 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G has the Vega 20 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 5.1 architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G |
AMD Radeon VII | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
Vega 20 XT | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
GCN 5.1 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
60 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
3840 | Shader | 2304 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
240 | Texture Units | 144 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G clocks at 1.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 2.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
2.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
1024 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
4096 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.400 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
1.750 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.366 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 185 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 185 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
99 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
32 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
52 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Non addressable LED | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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280 mm | Length | 276 mm |
125 mm | Height | 140 mm |
40 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 978 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2019. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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PG X R VII 16G | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII 16G
16 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |