GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC has 1408 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.85 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.20 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 Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the RDNA 1 architecture, which has 22 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 Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
Navi 14 XTX | GPU Chip | Navi 23 KXT |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
1408 | Shader | 2048 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
88 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 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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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.190 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 280 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC has a turbo clock of 1.845 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G is 2.635 GHz. |
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1.647 GHz | Base Clock | 2.055 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.635 GHz |
1.73 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.41 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC 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 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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130 W | TDP | 175 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC 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 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
39 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC 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 v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. 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_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC is 40 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 40 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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215 mm | Length | 235 mm |
128 mm | Height | 125 mm |
40 mm | Width | 47 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
705 g | Weight | 675 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 7 nanometer process, MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC was released in Q3/2019. 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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Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
169 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 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 Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |