ASRock RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC review - Introduction

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The "Navi 23 XT" chip is not new; it is already in use as the Radeon RX 6600M graphics solution for notebooks, which was introduced with the Radeon RX 6800M and 6700M graphics solutions for laptops a few weeks ago. The majority of cards will use a dual-slot dual-fan cooler; they will include a single 8-pin PCI-Express graphics connection with a maximum power consumption of 160 watts. The Radeon RX 6600 XT features 2048 rather than 2560 stream processors or shader units and a memory interface decreased from 192 to 128 bits. AMD will initially offer the 6600 XT cards, followed by the 6600. The Radeon RX 6600 XT is to cost a rather extravagant 379 USD as a base reference product. Thus, you can expect board partner cards with custom designs and cooling to sit well above the 400 USD marker. We can already share that the pricing is the biggest culprit of this product series. 

ASRock RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC edition

In this review, we'll zoom in at the ASRock RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC edition. Its sole distinguishing feature is that it comes equipped with all of the aesthetic features, such as LEDs and trim. The card makes use of a simple black fan shroud tied to three fans, the middle one RGB LED lit. The graphics card is ready, locked, and loaded for the mainstream category. Once powered on this product looks like it is the most premium you'll ever have seen. It is based on a triple-fan cooler and a 2.7-slot design with a single 8-pin PCIe power connector, the card is bound to please and tease many.

The modified RX 6600 XT graphics card has an outspoken design with a backplate. In the I/O area, the card includes three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1. Clock frequencies are listed as being at a 2188 MHz Base, 2428 MHz Game, 2607 MHz Boost. The Boost frequency however isn't a fixed setting anymore these days, the power limiter is the dominating factor. Depending on the power allowance frequencies have different values. The 8GB GDDR6 memory clocks in at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The card has a length of 305x131x48mm and was the most silent and cool running card we tested top date. We have a lot to talk about, have a peek at what is reviewed today. On the next two pages some in-house photos, after which we then head onwards into the review.