GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (RDNA 2) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 384 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (RDNA 1) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC has the Navi 22 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is based on the graphics chip Navi 14 XTX, which comes from the RDNA 1 architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
2560 | Shader | 1408 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
160 | Texture Units | 88 |
40 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
2.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
2.47 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.72 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 230 W. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 130 W. |
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230 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G has 2 Axial main fans that 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) | 39 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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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 / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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247 mm | Length | 215 mm |
131 mm | Height | 128 mm |
51 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
921 g | Weight | 705 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G came on the market in Q3/2019 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Mech 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |