GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and has 1024 texture shaders and 16 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | GA106-150-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
1024 | Shader | 2560 |
32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
64 | Texture Units | 80 |
16 | Raytracing Cores | 20 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
144 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC clocks in the base with up to 2.200 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC is 1.552 GHz. |
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2.200 GHz | Base Clock | 1.552 GHz |
2.825 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
2.69 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC is 107 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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107 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 2 screens can be connected to the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC. The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G 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 directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC is 172 mm long, 112 mm high and 42 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC is 172 mm long, 125 mm high and 43 mm wide. |
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172 mm | Length | 172 mm |
112 mm | Height | 125 mm |
42 mm | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
452 g | Weight | 486 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). |
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Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
6 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |