MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (RDNA 2) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC has the GA106-150-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC is based on the graphics chip Navi 24 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC |
| 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 graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC is 18.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.250 GHz. |
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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 clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
| 1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.825 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.69 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 130 W. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 107 W. |
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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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC 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 |
| 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 |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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| 235 mm | Length | 172 mm |
| 124 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 42 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 661 g | Weight | 452 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 6 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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