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MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£230VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):165 W

MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

6.3

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 64% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

â–²Better than 53%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

4.0

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.8

Design

4%

9.4

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 66%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

4.0

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.8

Design

4%

9.4

Connectivity & Media

6.3
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC has a popularity score of 7.2 points, which is higher than that of 67.1% of products in this category.
7.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,781 points
This graphics card scores 10,781 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 66.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
5,754 points
This graphics card scores 5,754 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,573 points
This graphics card scores 16,573 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 72.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,757 points
This graphics card scores 8,757 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 66.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.08 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.08 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
165 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 165 W, which is lower than that of 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
165 W
This graphics card draws 165 W under peak load, which is lower than 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
165 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 165 W, which is lower than that of 68.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
165 W
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Size
235x 125x 47 mm
This graphics card measures 235x125x 47 mm, which is more compact than 74.3% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Length
235 mm
This graphics card is 235 mm long, which is shorter than 79.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
125 mm
This graphics card is 125 mm tall, which is shorter than 49.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
666 g
This graphics card weighs 666 g, which is lighter than 82.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 7.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2695 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,695 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 50 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (235 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    235 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 23.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (165 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    165 W vs 215 W
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (235x125 x 47 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    235x125 x 47 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 83.3% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (2 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    2 W vs 12 W
  • 2.3x cheaper
    MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£230 vs £530).
    £230 vs £530
  • 5.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC
    the average graphics card
    MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.46 vs 8.000).
    8.46 vs 8
  • 7.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2695 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,695 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 23.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (165 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    165 W vs 215 W
  • 83.3% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (2 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    2 W vs 12 W
  • 26.7% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (165 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    165 W vs 225 W
  • 50 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (235 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    235 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (235x125 x 47 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    235x125 x 47 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    32 vs 40
  • 7.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1772 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,772 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 26.8% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16573 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    16,573 points vs 22,653 points
  • 9.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (344.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    344.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 37.2% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5754 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    5,754 points vs 9,166 points
  • 26.6% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10781 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    10,781 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    2,048 vs 4,352
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 20% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (6 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    6 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4.0 vs 8
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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What we like about MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC

  • Excellent value for 1080p gaming, often cited as a great 'bang-for-buck' entry-level card.
  • Compact dual-fan design makes it ideal for small form factor (ITX) builds.
  • Highly power efficient, requiring only a single 8-pin connector and a 550W PSU.
  • Stays cool and relatively quiet under standard gaming loads due to the Mech 2X thermal design.
  • Significant performance leap for users upgrading from older Polaris (RX 480/580) or Pascal (GTX 1060) generations.
  • Includes modern features like AV1 encoding and DisplayPort 2.1 support.

What we don't like about MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC

  • The 8GB VRAM is increasingly seen as a limitation for modern AAA titles at high settings.
  • Poor performance in Ray Tracing compared to equivalent Nvidia alternatives.
  • Some users reported early driver stability issues or crashing in specific titles like Battlefield.
  • Plastic-heavy build (shroud and backplate) can feel less premium or robust than metal-clad competitors.
  • Performance significantly drops off at resolutions higher than 1080p without aggressive upscaling.
  • FSR upscaling can sometimes look blurry or 'jagged' when used at lower native resolutions.

Verdict

The MSI Radeon RX 7600 Mech 2X Classic OC is a budget-friendly graphics card built on the RDNA 3 architecture, featuring 2,048 stream processors and a factory overclocked boost clock of up to 2,695 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with an effective speed of 18 Gbps, making it highly effective for high-refresh 1080p gaming. Main characteristics include its dual-fan TORX 3.0 cooling system with Zero Frozr technology for silent low-load operation and a compact dual-slot design requiring a single 8-pin power connector. Key pros are its efficient power consumption at 165W, AV1 encoding support for streaming, and strong performance-to-value ratio. However, cons include limited 8GB VRAM for some modern AAA titles at ultra settings and significant performance drops when attempting gaming at 1440p or using ray tracing.

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