AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#54 / 69

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 / €

1.238

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AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69

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

$898

FPS / €

0.518

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $608 cheaper ($290 vs $898).
With 1.238 FPS per euro, 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%

329 FPS

1% low 197

362 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+38%

199 FPS

1% low 139

274 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+74%

61 FPS

1% low 46

106 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

107 FPS

1% low 77

153 FPS

1% low 114

Cyberpunk 2077

+77%

48 FPS

1% low 36

85 FPS

1% low 68

Rocket League

+22%

629 FPS

1% low 253

766 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%

91 FPS

1% low 69

141 FPS

1% low 107

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

1.238

RX 6800 XT

0.518

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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

#54 / 69

Popularity score0.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$767

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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Unnamed build

RX 6800 XT

#51 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

$1,568

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

24/04/26

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8x 4.2 GHz) 96MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU BOX

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

05/01/26

ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

r7-7800x3D

26/10/25

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6x 4.1 GHz) 96 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Boxed ohne Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-7600x3D

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RX 6800 XT

20 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 28% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $608 cheaper ($290 vs $898). With 1.238 FPS per euro, 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 330 FPS versus 423 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (17 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 r5-9600x (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 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.