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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC

XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming vs MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q2/2022
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
Released
Q2/2022
Overall score
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MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC

What's the best choice XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming or MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC? Which graphics card is faster?

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

XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming has a maximum frequency of 2.192 GHz+ 7 %. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q2/2022.

MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC has a maximum frequency of 2.055 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q2/2022.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1132 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 6% better clock speed

    2.192 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 2.055 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1242 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1348 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1478 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2323 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1159 place
  • Cyberpunk 2077
    42 place
  • GTA 5 Benchmark (Grand Theft Auto V)
    32 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1693 left arrow score

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1255 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1418 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1490 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2318 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1342 place

Specifications

Technical data
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming and MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT left arrow AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
  • GPU Chip
    Navi 23 KXT (RDNA 2) left arrow Navi 23 KXT
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow 32
  • Shader
    2048 left arrow 2048
  • Render Output Units
    64 left arrow 64
  • Texture Units
    128 left arrow 128
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6 left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Clock
    2.190 GHz left arrow 2.190 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    17.5 Gbps left arrow 17.5 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    280 GB/s left arrow 280 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    128 bit left arrow 128 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming and MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    2.192 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 2.055 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.694 GHz+ 2 % left arrow 2.669 GHz+ 1 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    2.523 GHz+ 5 % left arrow 2.447 GHz+ 2 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    175 W-1 % left arrow 175 W-1 %
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming and MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Fan 1
    3 x 90 mm left arrow 2 x 100 mm
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3 left arrow 2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.1 left arrow 1x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4a left arrow 3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

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

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 (Ultimate) left arrow 12_2
  • Raytracing
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes left arrow No
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
Dimensions

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

  • Length
    274 mm left arrow 235 mm
  • Height
    114 mm left arrow 125 mm
  • Width
    50 mm left arrow 47 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    -- left arrow 721 g
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC and XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 8 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 8
  • Release date
    Q2/2022 left arrow Q2/2022
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    7 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Part-no
    RX-665X8TBDY left arrow --
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming and MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC.

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

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
11.03
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
9660
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
10111
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
54 fps (avg)
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
55 fps (avg)
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
37 fps (avg)
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
37 fps (avg)
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
26 MH/s
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
26 MH/s
XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
10.93
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC
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