GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC has 1408 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.85 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.20 TFLOPS.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition has 1024 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.83 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.79 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the RDNA 1 architecture, which has 22 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition |
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
Navi 14 XTX | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1408 | Shader | 1024 |
32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
88 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition has a 4 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.250GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC has a turbo clock of 1.845 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition is 2.825 GHz. |
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1.685 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.825 GHz |
1.74 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.69 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 95 °C. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 97 °C. |
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130 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC are cooled with a Air cooling. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
40 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC is 42 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition is 42 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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241 mm | Length | 250 mm |
127 mm | Height | 147 mm |
42 mm | Width | 54 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 7 nanometer process, ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC was released in Q3/2019. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition published in Q1/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 6 nanometers. |
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RX5500XT CLD 8GO | Part-no | TUF-RX6500XT-O4G-GAMING |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
169 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger D 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6500 XT OC Edition
4 GB GDDR6 |