GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 and the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 and has 3584 texture shaders and 56 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is based on AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units. |
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PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC |
AMD RX Vega 56 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
Vega 10 XL | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
GCN 5 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
56 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
256 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type HBM2 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
0.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
1.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
410 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
2048 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 clocks in the base with up to 1.156 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is 2.321 GHz. |
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1.156 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.471 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.620 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.47 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 is 210 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC has a TDP of 230 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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210 W | TDP | 230 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 has a total of 1 Radial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 70 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
37 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
49 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 PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
-- | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC 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 | 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 is 280 mm long, 127 mm high and 40 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is 247 mm long, 131 mm high and 51 mm wide. |
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280 mm | Length | 247 mm |
127 mm | Height | 131 mm |
40 mm | Width | 51 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1090 g | Weight | 921 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 was released in Q3/2017 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX VEGA 56 8GBHBM2-3DH | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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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 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |