AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#21 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6600
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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#32 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
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

$700

FPS / $

0.696

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 $410 cheaper ($290 vs $700).
  • With 1.276 FPS/$, 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

Counter-Strike 2

+10%
359 FPS
1% low 209
396 FPS
1% low 232
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+31%
217 FPS
1% low 149
284 FPS
1% low 185
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+60%
70 FPS
1% low 56
112 FPS
1% low 83
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%
107 FPS
1% low 77
153 FPS
1% low 114
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%
78 FPS
1% low 61
118 FPS
1% low 89
Rocket League

Rocket League

+27%
642 FPS
1% low 290
817 FPS
1% low 359
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%
126 FPS
1% low 94
177 FPS
1% low 126
Crimson Desert

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
1.276
RX 6800 XT
0.696

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Specifications

RX 6600 RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2021-10 2020-11
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 512 GB/s
Shading units1792 4608
Boost clock2491 MHz 2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W 300 W
Recommended PSU450 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$329 $649

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#21 / 71
Popularity score4.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

58

Average build price

$823

RX 6800 XT

#32 / 71
Popularity score3.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

15

Average build price

$1,722

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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 $410 cheaper ($290 vs $700). With 1.276 FPS/$, 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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 (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 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $700. We track 5 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.

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