GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 and the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and has 1792 texture shaders and 28 execution units. SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, which has 1024 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 6600 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
Navi 23 XL | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1792 | Shader | 1024 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 64 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT can access 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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8 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 Radeon RX 6600 clocks in the base with up to 1.626 GHz. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is 2.200 GHz. |
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1.626 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
2.491 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.825 GHz |
2.04 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.69 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 is 132 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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132 W | TDP | 130 W |
140 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 has a total of 2 Axial fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 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 Radeon RX 6600. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT supports a maximum of 2 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 / Encode | h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 is 193 mm long, 120 mm high and 40 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT is 194 mm long, 107 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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193 mm | Length | 194 mm |
120 mm | Height | 107 mm |
40 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Radeon RX 6600 was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). |
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11304-05-10G | Part-no | 11314-01-20G |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |