AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69

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

$850

FPS / €

0.634

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 45% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $560 cheaper ($290 vs $850).
With 1.238 FPS per euro, 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

+24%

329 FPS

1% low 197

407 FPS

1% low 244

Apex Legends

+56%

199 FPS

1% low 139

310 FPS

1% low 208

Grand Theft Auto V

+118%

61 FPS

1% low 46

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+70%

107 FPS

1% low 77

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+133%

48 FPS

1% low 36

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+37%

629 FPS

1% low 253

862 FPS

1% low 387

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+87%

91 FPS

1% low 69

170 FPS

1% low 125

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

1.238

RX 7900 XT

0.634

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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

#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

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RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,147

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Ddr4 2

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

22 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 45% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $560 cheaper ($290 vs $850). With 1.238 FPS per euro, 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 330 FPS versus 479 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 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 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 22 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.