GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (DDR4) (Pascal) and has 2 GB DDR4 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 17 GB/s. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT has the Navi 23 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC is based on the graphics chip GP108-310-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT | GPU | MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC |
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (DDR4) |
Navi 23 XT | GPU Chip | GP108-310-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Pascal |
32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 3 |
2048 | Shader | 384 |
64 | Render Output Units | 16 |
128 | Texture Units | 24 |
32 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC is 2.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.050 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | DDR4 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.050 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 2.1 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 17 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.968 GHz | Base Clock | 1.189 GHz |
2.593 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.430 GHz |
2.38 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 160 W. The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 30 W. |
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160 W | TDP | 30 W |
170 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 50 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT. The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 8 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC needs the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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240 mm | Length | 150 mm |
120 mm | Height | 69 mm |
45 mm | Width | 19 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 1 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 131 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q3/2021. The MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC came on the market in Q1/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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11309-03-20G | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC
2 GB DDR4 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC
2 GB DDR4 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC
2 GB DDR4 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC
2 GB DDR4 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC
2 GB DDR4 |