AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#22 / 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

$290

FPS / $

1.276

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.19/100

Lowest price

$280

FPS / $

1.325

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Our verdict

The RX 6600 and the RTX 2060 6GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (340 FPS vs 330 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $280).

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6600

RTX 2060 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

359 FPS

1% low 209

345 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+10%

217 FPS

1% low 149

198 FPS

1% low 142

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

70 FPS

1% low 56

71 FPS

1% low 50

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

107 FPS

1% low 77

104 FPS

1% low 74

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

78 FPS

1% low 61

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+1%

642 FPS

1% low 290

637 FPS

1% low 272

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

126 FPS

1% low 94

116 FPS

1% low 86

Crimson Desert

+3%

90 FPS

1% low 65

87 FPS

1% low 62

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

1.276

RTX 2060 6GB

1.325

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 2060 6GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-10	2019-01
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	1792	1920
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#22 / 71

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

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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RTX 2060 6GB

#40 / 71

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$894

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

8 models tracked

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RTX 2060 6GB

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The RX 6600 and the RTX 2060 6GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (340 FPS vs 330 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around $280).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 330 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB 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 RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (7 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $280. We track 10 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.