GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.62 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.42 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G has 1408 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.85 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.20 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the RDNA 2 architecture, which has 40 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G is based on the RDNA 1 architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
2560 | Shader | 1408 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
160 | Texture Units | 88 |
40 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.000 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G has a 4 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G has a turbo clock of 2.622 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G is 1.845 GHz. |
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2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.685 GHz |
2.622 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
2.55 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.74 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 100 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 95 °C. |
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230 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 39 dB |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is 56 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G is 56 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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296 mm | Length | 247 mm |
114 mm | Height | 128 mm |
56 mm | Width | 47 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 869 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 7 nanometer process, GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G was released in Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G published in Q3/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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GV-R67XTAORUS E-12GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |