AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 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 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#32 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$889

FPS / $

0.561

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 33% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $431 cheaper ($458 vs $889).
With 0.808 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 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 6900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

359 FPS

1% low 209

390 FPS

1% low 238

Apex Legends

+31%

217 FPS

1% low 149

285 FPS

1% low 196

Grand Theft Auto V

+74%

70 FPS

1% low 56

122 FPS

1% low 90

Red Dead Redemption 2

+56%

107 FPS

1% low 77

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+54%

78 FPS

1% low 61

120 FPS

1% low 94

Rocket League

+31%

642 FPS

1% low 290

840 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+45%

126 FPS

1% low 94

183 FPS

1% low 132

Crimson Desert

+56%

90 FPS

1% low 65

140 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

0.808

RX 6900 XT

0.561

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 6900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2021-10	2020-12
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	5120
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#33 / 71

Popularity score4/100

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

$811

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

650 W · $45

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RX 6900 XT

#32 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

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

$1,718

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $159

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 6900 XT

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 6900 XT?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 33% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $431 cheaper ($458 vs $889). With 0.808 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 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 6900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 453 FPS for the RX 6900 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 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 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 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 10 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 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.