GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC and the XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB, 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. XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is based on AMD Radeon RX 590, which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC | GPU | XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | Polaris 30 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
1024 | Shader | 2304 |
32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
64 | Texture Units | 144 |
16 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
144 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is 1.469 GHz. |
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2.200 GHz | Base Clock | 1.469 GHz |
2.825 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.565 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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB has a TDP of 225 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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107 W | TDP | 225 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | 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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
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 | No |
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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is 270 mm long, 124 mm high and 53 mm wide. |
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172 mm | Length | 270 mm |
112 mm | Height | 124 mm |
42 mm | Width | 53 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
452 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 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 XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB was introduced in Q3/2019 at a price of 279 $. |
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-- | Part-no | RX-590P8DLD6 |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 279 $ |
6 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 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 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 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 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G OC
4 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |