AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

308€

FPS / €

1.166

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Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

17€

FPS / €

18.412

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Our verdict

The RX 6600 is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 291€ cheaper (17€ vs 308€).
With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

329 FPS

1% low 197

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+21%

199 FPS

1% low 139

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+27%

61 FPS

1% low 46

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+23%

107 FPS

1% low 77

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

48 FPS

1% low 36

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+8%

629 FPS

1% low 253

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+36%

91 FPS

1% low 69

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+23%

90 FPS

1% low 65

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

1.166

RTX 3050

18.412

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 3050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-10	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	1792	2560
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$329	$249

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 A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 49€

Latest builds

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RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

805€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 3050?

The RX 6600 is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 291€ cheaper (17€ vs 308€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 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 A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. 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 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from 308€. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from 17€. We track 95 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 3050

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.