GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G is based on the AMD RX Vega 64 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 484 GB/s.
The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G has the Vega 10 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 5 architecture. The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming is based on the graphics chip Navi 23 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G | GPU | XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming |
AMD RX Vega 64 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
Vega 10 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XT |
GCN 5 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
64 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
4096 | Shader | 2048 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
256 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G clocks at 0.945 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 1.9 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
0.945 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
1.9 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
484 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
2048 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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1.247 GHz | Base Clock | 2.188 GHz |
1.546 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.607 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.43 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 295 W. The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 160 W. |
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295 W | TDP | 160 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G. The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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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 | Addressable LED |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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270 mm | Length | 274 mm |
110 mm | Height | 114 mm |
40 mm | Width | 50 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1068 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q3/2017. The XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming came on the market in Q3/2021 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | RX-66XT8TBDQ |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
499 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Air Boost 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6600 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |