GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.84 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.15 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.64 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 10.79 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 32 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 23 KXT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
3584 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 128 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.190GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.190 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 280 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has a turbo clock of 1.837 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G is 2.635 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 2.055 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.635 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.41 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 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 93 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 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 100 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 175 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 51 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G is 51 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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276 mm | Length | 235 mm |
131 mm | Height | 125 mm |
51 mm | Width | 47 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
996 g | Weight | 675 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G was released in Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G published in Q2/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |