GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming and the XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT and has 2048 texture shaders and 32 execution units. XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is based on AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming | GPU | XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition |
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
Navi 23 KXT | GPU Chip | Navi 21 KXTX |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
2048 | Shader | 5120 |
64 | Render Output Units | 128 |
128 | Texture Units | 320 |
32 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 280 GB/s. The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.190 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
17.5 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
280 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming clocks in the base with up to 2.192 GHz. The base frequency of the XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is 2.210 GHz. |
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2.192 GHz | Base Clock | 2.210 GHz |
2.694 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.565 GHz |
2.52 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.34 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is 175 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition has a TDP of 405 W and is supplied with the required energy via 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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175 W | TDP | 405 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming has a total of 3 Axial fans. The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition has 0 -- fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming. The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition 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 | Addressable LED |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is 274 mm long, 114 mm high and 50 mm wide. The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition is 300 mm long, 160 mm high and 25 mm wide. |
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274 mm | Length | 300 mm |
114 mm | Height | 160 mm |
50 mm | Width | 25 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition was introduced in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). |
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RX-665X8TBDY | Part-no | RX-695XAWBD9 |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,099 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6950 XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |