GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and has 2560 texture shaders and 20 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, which has 1024 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
2560 | Shader | 1024 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
80 | Texture Units | 64 |
20 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G can access 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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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 ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB clocks in the base with up to 1.552 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is 2.200 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has a TDP of 107 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 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 ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G supports a maximum of 2 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G 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 |
ASUS Aura Sync | 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 200 mm long, 123 mm high and 38 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is 172 mm long, 112 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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200 mm | Length | 172 mm |
123 mm | Height | 112 mm |
38 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 452 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). |
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Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |