ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (Ampere) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 168 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D has the Navi 23 XL graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX is based on the graphics chip GA107-325-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D | GPU | GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX |
| AMD Radeon RX 6600 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
| Navi 23 XL | GPU Chip | GA107-325-A1 |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 18 |
| 1792 | Shader | 2304 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 112 | Texture Units | 72 |
| 28 | Raytracing Cores | 18 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 168 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 96 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.626 GHz | Base Clock | 1.042 GHz |
| 2.491 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.485 GHz |
| 2.04 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 132 W. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 70 W (Reference). |
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| 132 W | TDP | 70 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX 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 / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 269 mm | Length | 224 mm |
| 132 mm | Height | 133 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 44 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| 627 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q4/2021. The GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX came on the market in Q1/2024 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| RX6600 CLD 8G | Part-no | 35NRLDMD9OEX |
| Q4/2021 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
| 329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 179 $ (Reference) |
| 7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
2560x1440 (1440p)
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GALAX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB EX
6 GB GDDR6 |
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