AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#31 / 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 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

823€

FPS / €

0.693

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 49% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently 300€ cheaper (523€ vs 823€).
The RX 9070 XT 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 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

359 FPS

1% low 209

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+50%

217 FPS

1% low 149

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+119%

70 FPS

1% low 56

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+79%

107 FPS

1% low 77

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+85%

78 FPS

1% low 61

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+42%

642 FPS

1% low 290

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+61%

126 FPS

1% low 94

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+79%

90 FPS

1% low 65

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

0.707

RX 9070 XT

0.693

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RX 9070 XT
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	4096
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#31 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score95.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.19.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4272

Average build price

1,916€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 102€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

4 models tracked

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RX 9070 XT

44 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 XT is on average 49% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently 300€ cheaper (523€ vs 823€). The RX 9070 XT 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 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1465 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from 523€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 823€. We track 44 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.