GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC and the Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and has 2048 texture shaders and 32 execution units. Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, which has 1664 shaders and 13 execution units. |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC | GPU | Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom |
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
Navi 23 XT | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
2048 | Shader | 1664 |
64 | Render Output Units | 56 |
128 | Texture Units | 104 |
32 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC clocks in the base with up to 2.000 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom is 1.152 GHz. |
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2.000 GHz | Base Clock | 1.152 GHz |
2.593 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.304 GHz |
2.38 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC is 160 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom has a TDP of 145 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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160 W | TDP | 145 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC is 269 mm long, 132 mm high and 41 mm wide. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom is 247 mm long, 112 mm high and -- wide. |
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269 mm | Length | 247 mm |
132 mm | Height | 112 mm |
41 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
640 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC was released in Q3/2021 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom was introduced in Q3/2014 at a price of 329 $. |
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RX6600XT CLD 8GO | Part-no | 426018336-3361 |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom
4 GB GDDR5 |