GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO has the Lexa PRO graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC is based on the graphics chip TU116-300-A1, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Turing |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
512 | Shader | 1408 |
16 | Render Output Units | 48 |
32 | Texture Units | 88 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.100 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.183 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.830 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 50 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC 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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50 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | 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 |
DimensionsThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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192 mm | Length | 178 mm |
115 mm | Height | 126 mm |
39 mm | Width | 41 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 561 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q2/2017. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC came on the market in Q1/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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PH-RX550-4G-EVO | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
79 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 AERO ITX 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |