Powercolor rx 5500 xt, is the reference model that amd did not launch

Most new graphics cards have a "reference" design that sets the standard for cooling, power circuits, and acoustics. In a nutshell, this is the design that will be found in most OEM systems. In the case of the RX 5500 XT, AMD did not release a reference model and let most AIB partners launch their own custom models, except for PowerColor.

PowerColor RX 5500 XT is the only reference model by AIB partners

PowerColor is the only manufacturer to launch an RX 5500 XT with a reference model. AIB clients such as Sapphire, ASUS, Gigabyte or MSI launched their own custom models with refrigeration and all the proprietary circuitry. However, this is not an obligation, and manufacturers can also launch their own graphics cards without customizing, like this PowerColor case.

The PowerColor RX 5500 XT Baseline offers the same looks as many of AMD's older reference graphics cards, along with clean, simplistic design aesthetics. Although this GPU is not to everyone's liking, it is certainly a good choice for gamers, given the £ 159.95 price tag seen in the UK.

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This reference-style graphics card includes DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D display outputs, 4GB of 1400MHz GDDR6 memory, and Base / Boost clock speeds of 1607MHz and 1845MHz.

As we see, the cooling system consists of a large block of aluminum, copper pipes and a single fan. The dimensions are really small, so there will be no problem locating it on any standard computer, even on more compact computers.

At the time of writing these lines, this model is not available in Spain (Amazon), but may arrive in the next few days.