AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 32% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6950 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 6950 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+18%

329 FPS

1% low 197

389 FPS

1% low 230

Apex Legends

+43%

199 FPS

1% low 139

284 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+77%

61 FPS

1% low 46

108 FPS

1% low 84

Red Dead Redemption 2

+56%

107 FPS

1% low 77

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+100%

48 FPS

1% low 36

96 FPS

1% low 70

Rocket League

+25%

629 FPS

1% low 253

784 FPS

1% low 353

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+70%

91 FPS

1% low 69

155 FPS

1% low 115

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

1.238

RX 6950 XT

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 6950 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2021-10	2022-05
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	1792	5120
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2310 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	335 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$1099

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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RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69

Popularity score0.7/100

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

$3,823

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $104

Latest builds

01/07/26

Sapphire Technology Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP 11317-04-20G Noir

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 8 Kerne, 5,0 GHz, AM5 (Raphael) - tray, ohne Kühler

Mon PC aprés la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

03/03/26

Mon setup après la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

29/06/26

Gigabyte GBT RX6950XT 16GB Gaming OC-16GD, GV-R695XTGAMING OC-1

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RX 6950 XT

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 6950 XT?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 32% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 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 6950 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 436 FPS for the RX 6950 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 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 19 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 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.