GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT and the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and has 1024 texture shaders and 16 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6600, which has 1792 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
Navi 24 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XL |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1024 | Shader | 1792 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
64 | Texture Units | 112 |
16 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
144 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT clocks in the base with up to 2.200 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is 1.626 GHz. |
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2.200 GHz | Base Clock | 1.626 GHz |
2.825 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.491 GHz |
2.69 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.04 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G has a TDP of 132 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 132 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 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 2 screens can be connected to the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G 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 |
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 | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is 194 mm long, 107 mm high and 40 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is 235 mm long, 125 mm high and 46 mm wide. |
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194 mm | Length | 235 mm |
107 mm | Height | 125 mm |
40 mm | Width | 46 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 710 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G was introduced in Q4/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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11314-01-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
6 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |