AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#54 / 69

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 / €

1.238

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 6% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $435 cheaper ($290 vs $725).
With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

329 FPS

1% low 197

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+5%

199 FPS

1% low 139

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

61 FPS

1% low 46

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

107 FPS

1% low 77

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

48 FPS

1% low 36

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+6%

629 FPS

1% low 253

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

91 FPS

1% low 69

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+16%

90 FPS

1% low 65

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

1.238

RTX 2080

0.523

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-10	2018-09
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1792	2944
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#54 / 69

Popularity score0.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$767

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 6% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $435 cheaper ($290 vs $725). With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

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).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 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 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.