AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 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

$425

FPS / $

0.871

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AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$870

FPS / $

0.631

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 46% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $445 cheaper ($425 vs $870).
With 0.871 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 7900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

359 FPS

1% low 209

426 FPS

1% low 252

Apex Legends

+51%

217 FPS

1% low 149

327 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+106%

70 FPS

1% low 56

144 FPS

1% low 108

Red Dead Redemption 2

+70%

107 FPS

1% low 77

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+88%

78 FPS

1% low 61

147 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+40%

642 FPS

1% low 290

896 FPS

1% low 420

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+59%

126 FPS

1% low 94

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+70%

90 FPS

1% low 65

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

0.871

RX 7900 XT

0.631

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2021-10	2022-12
Video memory	8 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	1792	5376
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$899

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

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RX 7900 XT

#40 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,128

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular

850 W · $329

Latest builds

11/10/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900XT Gaming Carte Graphique 20GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-79TMBABF9)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU - 12 Kerne - 44 GHz - AMD AM5 - AMD Boxed ohne Khler

Unnamed build

r9-7900x3D

05/10/26

Carte Graphique PowerColor Red Devil RX 7900 XT 20GB GDDR6 OC RGB Gaming 4K

Performance et esthétique

r7-9800x3D

16/08/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT MBA Gaming Grafikkarte 20GB GDDR6 2xDP/HDMI/USB-C

Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (5,3 Ghz) AM5 - Version OEM (Tray) #DEFAULT

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

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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 7900 XT

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 7900 XT?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 46% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $445 cheaper ($425 vs $870). With 0.871 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RX 7900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 496 FPS for the RX 7900 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 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $425. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $870. We track 7 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.