GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G and the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0), we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT and has 2048 texture shaders and 32 execution units. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is based on AMD Radeon RX 590, which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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| MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) |
| AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| Navi 23 KXT | GPU Chip | Polaris 30 XT |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
| 2048 | Shader | 2304 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 144 |
| 32 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 280 GB/s. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.190 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 17.5 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 280 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G clocks in the base with up to 2.055 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is 1.469 GHz. |
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| 2.055 GHz | Base Clock | 1.469 GHz |
| 2.635 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.560 GHz |
| 2.41 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G is 175 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) has a TDP of 225 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 175 W | TDP | 225 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 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 4 screens can be connected to the MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| MSI Mystic Light | 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 / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G is 278 mm long, 130 mm high and 51 mm wide. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) is 232 mm long, 116 mm high and 36 mm wide. |
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| 278 mm | Length | 232 mm |
| 130 mm | Height | 116 mm |
| 51 mm | Width | 36 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 894 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0) was introduced in Q4/2018 at a price of 279 $. |
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| -- | Part-no | GV-RX590GAMING-8GD |
| Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
| 399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 279 $ |
| 7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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