AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#34 / 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

$458

FPS / $

0.808

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AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$795

FPS / $

0.613

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 31% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $337 cheaper ($458 vs $795).
With 0.808 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 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 6800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

359 FPS

1% low 209

396 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+31%

217 FPS

1% low 149

284 FPS

1% low 185

Grand Theft Auto V

+60%

70 FPS

1% low 56

112 FPS

1% low 83

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

107 FPS

1% low 77

153 FPS

1% low 114

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%

78 FPS

1% low 61

118 FPS

1% low 89

Rocket League

+27%

642 FPS

1% low 290

817 FPS

1% low 359

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%

126 FPS

1% low 94

177 FPS

1% low 126

Crimson Desert

+43%

90 FPS

1% low 65

129 FPS

1% low 96

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

0.808

RX 6800 XT

0.613

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 6800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2021-10	2020-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	1792	4608
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$649

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#34 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$817

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

650 W · $45

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RX 6800 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,887

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

5 models tracked

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RX 6800 XT

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 6800 XT?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 31% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $337 cheaper ($458 vs $795). With 0.808 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RX 6800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 447 FPS for the RX 6800 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 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (6 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $458. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $795. We track 8 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 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.