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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 vs MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2021
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010
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Q1/2022
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G

What's the best choice NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 or MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 has a base frequency of 1.253 GHz. Memory size 2 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q1/2021.

MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has a base frequency of 2.200 GHz. Memory size 4 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q1/2022.

Differences


Positions in all rankings

Common positions NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • 3DMark Benchmark
    2253 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 76% better clock speed

    2.200 GHz left arrow 1.253 GHz
  • More memory

    100% more memory

    4 GB left arrow 2 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2332 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    2205 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2679 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2900 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2590 place

Specifications

Technical data
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 and MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G, chip, information processing units.

  • Architecture
    Pascal left arrow -
  • Execution Units
    2 left arrow 16
  • GPU Chip
    GP108 left arrow Navi 24
  • Render Output Units
    16 left arrow 32
  • Shader
    256 left arrow 1024
  • Texture Units
    16 left arrow 64
  • Based on
    - left arrow AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory settings

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

  • Memory Size
    2 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
    1253 MHz left arrow 2250 MHz
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Bandwidth
    - left arrow 144 GB/s
  • Memory Bus
    - left arrow 64 bit
Clock frequency

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

  • Base Clock
    1228 MHz left arrow 2200 MHz
  • Boost Clock
    1468 MHz left arrow 2815 MHz
  • Game Clock
    - left arrow 2610 MHz
  • Overclocking
    - left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

  • TDP
    30 W left arrow 107 W
  • Maximum Junction Temperature
    - left arrow 110 °C
  • TDP (up)
    - left arrow -
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 and MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G.

  • Cooler-Type
    - left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan-Type
    - left arrow Axial
  • Fan 1
    - left arrow 2 x 80 mm
  • Fan 2
    - left arrow -
  • Noise (Idle)
    - left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    - left arrow -
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • PCIe Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 4 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 4
  • DisplayPort Ports
    - left arrow 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    - left arrow -
  • HDCP Version
    - left arrow 2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    - left arrow 1 × HDMI 2.1
  • Power Connectors
    - left arrow 1 x 6-Pin
  • USB-C Ports
    - left arrow -
  • VGA Ports
    - left arrow -
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • DirectX
    12.1 left arrow 12_2
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • Max. resolution
    4096x2160 left arrow 7680x4320
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow Yes
  • LED
    - left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
Dimensions

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Height
    - left arrow 112 mm
  • Length
    - left arrow 172 mm
  • Slot Size
    - left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    - left arrow 452 g
  • Width
    - left arrow 42 mm
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G and NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010.

  • Manufacturer
    NVIDIA left arrow -
  • Process Technology
    14 nm left arrow 6 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q1/2022
  • Documents
    - left arrow data sheet
  • Launch Price (historical)
    - left arrow -
  • Part Number
    - left arrow -

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 and MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Archive: saved catalog source links. The original measurement method and test conditions have not been verified; current source pages may differ from the imported content. MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G

3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

153
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010
4822
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G

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