GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (RDNA 1) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 336 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (RDNA 2) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE has the Navi 10 XLE graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 1 architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G is based on the graphics chip Navi 22 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G |
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
Navi 10 XLE | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
2304 | Shader | 2560 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
144 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
336 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.130 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.581 GHz |
1.56 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.42 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 160 W. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 230 W. |
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160 W | TDP | 230 W |
195 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G has 2 Axial main fans that 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 |
34 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
39 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | Non 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 Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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231 mm | Length | 267 mm |
123 mm | Height | 110 mm |
40 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 908 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q1/2020. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G came on the market in Q1/2021 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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11296-05-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT BE
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |