AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#35 / 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

$458

FPS / $

0.808

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$634

FPS / $

0.748

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $176 cheaper ($458 vs $634).
With 0.808 FPS/$, 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 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

359 FPS

1% low 209

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+27%

217 FPS

1% low 149

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+50%

70 FPS

1% low 56

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

107 FPS

1% low 77

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+41%

78 FPS

1% low 61

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+26%

642 FPS

1% low 290

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%

126 FPS

1% low 94

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+39%

90 FPS

1% low 65

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

0.808

RTX 3080 10GB

0.748

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-10	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	1792	8704
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#35 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$817

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1

650 W · $39

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RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 71

Popularity score8.9/100

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

$2,002

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

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 3080 10GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $176 cheaper ($458 vs $634). With 0.808 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $458. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $634. We track 14 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.