GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 144 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC has the Navi 24 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is based on the graphics chip Navi 23 XL, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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| ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
| Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XL |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 1024 | Shader | 1792 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 16 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC clocks at 2.250 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 18.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 144 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 64 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 2.420 GHz | Base Clock | 1.626 GHz |
| 2.825 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.491 GHz |
| 2.69 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.04 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 107 W (Reference). The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 132 W. |
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| 107 W (Reference) | TDP | 132 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 2 screens can be operated with the ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
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 | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 4 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 needs the space of -- in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 240 mm | Length | -- |
| 129 mm | Height | -- |
| 42 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
| 459 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 6 nanometers since Q2/2024. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 came on the market in Q4/2021 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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| RX6500XT PG 8GO | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2024 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
| 199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
| 6 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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