GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and has 2048 texture shaders and 32 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G |
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
Navi 23 XT | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2048 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
128 | Texture Units | 112 |
32 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.968 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.968 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
2.607 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
2.43 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT is 160 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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160 W | TDP | 170 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G 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 SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
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 |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT is 240 mm long, 119 mm high and 45 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G is 212 mm long, 115 mm high and 43 mm wide. |
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240 mm | Length | 212 mm |
119 mm | Height | 115 mm |
45 mm | Width | 43 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 562 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT was released in Q3/2021 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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11309-01-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X XS 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |