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

#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

$435

FPS / $

0.851

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

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

$700

FPS / $

0.784

See the cheapest model See all 13 models

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 $265 cheaper ($435 vs $700).
With 0.851 FPS/$, the RX 6600 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

+13%

359 FPS

1% low 209

405 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+48%

217 FPS

1% low 149

322 FPS

1% low 209

Grand Theft Auto V

+97%

70 FPS

1% low 56

138 FPS

1% low 105

Red Dead Redemption 2

+69%

107 FPS

1% low 77

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+81%

78 FPS

1% low 61

141 FPS

1% low 102

Rocket League

+42%

642 FPS

1% low 290

912 FPS

1% low 400

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%

126 FPS

1% low 94

195 FPS

1% low 146

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

0.851

RX 9070

0.784

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2021-10	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	1792	3584
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$549

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

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RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair SF1000 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $239

Latest builds

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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 9070

13 models tracked

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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 $265 cheaper ($435 vs $700). With 0.851 FPS/$, the RX 6600 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 ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1.

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 Corsair SF1000 1000W 80 Plus Platinum 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 (161 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $435. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 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.