AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 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.18/100

Lowest price

523€

FPS / €

0.707

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AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#2 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

530€

FPS / €

0.87

See the cheapest model See all 26 models

Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 523€).
With 0.87 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

359 FPS

1% low 209

386 FPS

1% low 218

Apex Legends

+24%

217 FPS

1% low 149

269 FPS

1% low 178

Grand Theft Auto V

+49%

70 FPS

1% low 56

104 FPS

1% low 79

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

107 FPS

1% low 77

150 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+42%

78 FPS

1% low 61

111 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+21%

642 FPS

1% low 290

778 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

126 FPS

1% low 94

173 FPS

1% low 122

Crimson Desert

+40%

90 FPS

1% low 65

126 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

0.707

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.87

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 9060 XT 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2021-10	2025-06
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1792	2048
Boost clock	2491 MHz	3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#32 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

817€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score61/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3267

Average build price

1,366€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

3 models tracked

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 523€). With 0.87 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (865 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from 523€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from 530€. We track 26 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 9060 XT 16GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.