AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#29 / 71▲
AMD Radeon RX 6600
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

446€

FPS / €

0.83

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 9070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

619€

FPS / €

0.887

Our verdict

  • The RX 9070 is on average 47% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 is currently 173€ cheaper (446€ vs 619€).
  • With 0.887 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 9070 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 9070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+13%
359 FPS
1% low 209
405 FPS
1% low 243
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+48%
217 FPS
1% low 149
322 FPS
1% low 209
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+97%
70 FPS
1% low 56
138 FPS
1% low 105
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+69%
107 FPS
1% low 77
181 FPS
1% low 132
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+81%
78 FPS
1% low 61
141 FPS
1% low 102
Rocket League

Rocket League

+42%
642 FPS
1% low 290
912 FPS
1% low 400
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%
126 FPS
1% low 94
195 FPS
1% low 146
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+69%
90 FPS
1% low 65
152 FPS
1% low 111

FPS / €

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

RX 6600
0.83
RX 9070
0.887

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Specifications

RX 6600 RX 9070
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 4
Release date2021-10 2025-03
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 640 GB/s
Shading units1792 3584
Boost clock2491 MHz 2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W 220 W
Recommended PSU450 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$329 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#29 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

73

Average build price

811€

RX 9070

#8 / 71
Popularity score27.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

726

Average build price

1,539€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is on average 47% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently 173€ cheaper (446€ vs 619€). With 0.887 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 500 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (146 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from 446€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 619€. 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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