AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#22 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.18/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / $

1.276

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AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#26 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$649

FPS / $

0.666

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Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 16% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $359 cheaper ($290 vs $649).
With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6600

RX 6700 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

359 FPS

1% low 209

374 FPS

1% low 219

Apex Legends

+14%

217 FPS

1% low 149

248 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+27%

70 FPS

1% low 56

89 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

107 FPS

1% low 77

129 FPS

1% low 93

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%

78 FPS

1% low 61

96 FPS

1% low 76

Rocket League

+14%

642 FPS

1% low 290

733 FPS

1% low 326

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

126 FPS

1% low 94

154 FPS

1% low 110

Crimson Desert

+21%

90 FPS

1% low 65

109 FPS

1% low 78

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6600

1.276

RX 6700 XT

0.666

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 6700 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2021-10	2021-03
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	384 GB/s
Shading units	1792	2560
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2581 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	230 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$479

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#22 / 71

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$832

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1

650 W · $45

Latest builds

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RX 6700 XT

#26 / 71

Popularity score4.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,445

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

7 models tracked

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RX 6700 XT

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 6700 XT?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 16% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $359 cheaper ($290 vs $649). With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RX 6700 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 393 FPS for the RX 6700 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6600?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the RX 6600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6600 is the r5-5500 (19 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6600

The AMD Radeon RX 6600, equipped with RDNA 2 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and FidelityFX for optimized graphics.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.