XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G 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. |
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GPUThe XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB has the Polaris 30 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is based on the graphics chip Navi 23 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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| XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G |
| AMD Radeon RX 590 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| Polaris 30 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XT |
| GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| 36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
| 2304 | Shader | 2048 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 144 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
| 256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.469 GHz | Base Clock | 1.968 GHz |
| 1.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.589 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.36 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 225 W. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 160 W. |
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| 225 W | TDP | 160 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G 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 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB 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 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12 | 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 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 | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 270 mm | Length | 235 mm |
| 124 mm | Height | 125 mm |
| 53 mm | Width | 46 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 721 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q3/2019. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G came on the market in Q3/2021 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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| RX-590P8DLD6 | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
| 279 $ | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy Core Edition 8GB
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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