GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G and the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, which has 1024 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G |
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
Navi 14 XTX | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1408 | Shader | 1024 |
32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
88 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G can access 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G clocks in the base with up to 1.607 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is 2.200 GHz. |
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1.607 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
1.74 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G is 135 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has a TDP of 107 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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135 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
41 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 Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G supports a maximum of 2 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G is 233 mm long, 122 mm high and 40 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is 172 mm long, 112 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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233 mm | Length | 172 mm |
122 mm | Height | 112 mm |
40 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 452 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G was released in Q3/2019 at a price of 169 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). |
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11295-03-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
169 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |