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Compare MSI RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OC vs RX 5500 XT MECH 8G OC

MSI RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OC and MSI RX 5500 XT MECH 8G OC are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Size (8 GB) and GPU Memory Type (GDDR6). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+76%), GPU Chipset, GPU Clock Rate and GPU Boost Clock Rate.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
  • RX6600XT MECH2X 8GOC
  • Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
Model
RX 5500 XT MECH 8G OC
Release Date
📅 August 2021
Release Date
📅 December 2019
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(21 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
52nd / 101
(0%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
73rd / 101
(-76%)
Gaming Effective Value
840th / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
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TDP
🔌 160 Watts
TDP
🔌 140 Watts
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Series
AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series
Series
AMD Radeon RX 5500 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
Radeon RX 6600 XT
GPU Chipset
Radeon RX 5500 XT
GPU Memory Size
8 GB
GPU Memory Size
8 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR6
GPU Memory Type
GDDR6
GPU Memory Interface
128-bit
GPU Memory Interface
128-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1968 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1647 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
2602 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1845 MHz
Max Resolution
7680 x 4320
Max Resolution
7680 x 4320
Length
235 mm
Length
215 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin
DirectX
DirectX 12 Ultimate
DirectX
DirectX 12
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.6
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.6
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DisplayPort
3
DisplayPort
3
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
No
G-SYNC Support
No
FreeSync Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
Yes
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OC:

  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +76%
  • Newer Product, it was released around 20 months later

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Reasons to buy the MSI RX 5500 XT MECH 8G OC:

  • Around 12% lower thermal design power

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