GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G and the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and has 1792 texture shaders and 28 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC is based on AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU), which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC |
AMD Radeon RX 6600 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
Navi 23 XL | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
1792 | Shader | 2304 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 144 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.626 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC is 1.257 GHz. |
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1.626 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
2.491 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.380 GHz |
2.04 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G is 132 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC has a TDP of 185 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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132 W | TDP | 185 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G is 282 mm long, 113 mm high and 41 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC is 270 mm long, 130 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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282 mm | Length | 270 mm |
113 mm | Height | 130 mm |
41 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 892 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G was released in Q4/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC was introduced in Q3/2018 at a price of 229 $. |
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GV-R66EAGLE-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor MK2 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5 |