GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 and the MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which has 2048 shaders and 32 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 590 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
Polaris 30 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XT |
GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
2304 | Shader | 2048 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
144 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 clocks in the base with up to 1.469 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is 1.968 GHz. |
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1.469 GHz | Base Clock | 1.968 GHz |
1.555 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.589 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.36 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G has a TDP of 160 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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225 W | TDP | 160 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G 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 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 4 screens can be connected to the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Non addressable LED | 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 | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is 255 mm long, 157 mm high and 46 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is 235 mm long, 125 mm high and 46 mm wide. |
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255 mm | Length | 235 mm |
157 mm | Height | 125 mm |
46 mm | Width | 46 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 721 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 was released in Q4/2018 at a price of 279 $. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G was introduced in Q3/2021 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX 590 8GBD5-3DHV2/OC | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
279 $ | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |