AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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

446€

FPS / €

0.83

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

500€

FPS / €

0.85

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently 54€ cheaper (446€ vs 500€).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600

RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

359 FPS

1% low 209

365 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+17%

217 FPS

1% low 149

253 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

70 FPS

1% low 56

92 FPS

1% low 65

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

107 FPS

1% low 77

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+17%

78 FPS

1% low 61

91 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+16%

642 FPS

1% low 290

742 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

126 FPS

1% low 94

148 FPS

1% low 108

Crimson Desert

+18%

90 FPS

1% low 65

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

0.83

RTX 3070

0.85

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-10	2020-10
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	5888
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#34 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

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

801€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 52€

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RTX 3070

#15 / 71

Popularity score6.1/100

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

1,579€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

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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RTX 3070

21 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently 54€ cheaper (446€ vs 500€).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 396 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 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 (28 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (8 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from 446€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from 500€. We track 21 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.