GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 288 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (RDNA 1) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI has the TU116-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is based on the graphics chip Navi 14 XTX, which comes from the RDNA 1 architecture. |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
Turing | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
1536 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
96 | Texture Units | 88 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 12.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 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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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
1.800 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
1.77 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.72 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 130 W. |
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120 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 39 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 3 screens can be operated with the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI 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 5500 XT Mech 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
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 |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI 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 5500 XT Mech 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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215 mm | Length | 215 mm |
121 mm | Height | 128 mm |
44 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 705 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q1/2019. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G came on the market in Q3/2019 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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DUAL-GTX1660TI-6G | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |