GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G has 1408 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.79 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.03 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Turing architecture, which has 22 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G is based on the RDNA 1 architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
Turing | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
1408 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
88 | Texture Units | 88 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.000 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G has a turbo clock of 1.785 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G is 1.845 GHz. |
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1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.647 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.73 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 95 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G 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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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 graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 39 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
MSI Mystic Light | 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 |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is 46 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G is 46 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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247 mm | Length | 247 mm |
127 mm | Height | 128 mm |
46 mm | Width | 47 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
845 g | Weight | 869 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 12 nanometer process, MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G was released in Q1/2019. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G published in Q3/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
219 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |