AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#42 / 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 / $

1.276

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#46 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,030

FPS / $

0.574

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 60% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $740 cheaper ($290 vs $1,030).
With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

359 FPS

1% low 209

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+62%

217 FPS

1% low 149

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+120%

70 FPS

1% low 56

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+85%

107 FPS

1% low 77

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+103%

78 FPS

1% low 61

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+56%

642 FPS

1% low 290

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+78%

126 FPS

1% low 94

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+86%

90 FPS

1% low 65

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

1.276

RX 7900 XTX

0.574

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2021-10	2022-12
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	1792	6144
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#42 / 69

Popularity score1.4/100

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

$823

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

650 W · $45

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XTX

#46 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

108

Average build price

$2,554

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

9 models tracked

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RX 7900 XTX

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 60% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $740 cheaper ($290 vs $1,030). With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,030. We track 6 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.