AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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
AMD Radeon RX 6600
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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / €

0.307

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3090 is on average 35% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 is currently $1,310 cheaper ($290 vs $1,600).
  • With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600
RTX 3090
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+16%
329 FPS
1% low 197
380 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+35%
199 FPS
1% low 139
269 FPS
1% low 189
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%
61 FPS
1% low 46
113 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+55%
107 FPS
1% low 77
166 FPS
1% low 119
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+106%
48 FPS
1% low 36
99 FPS
1% low 71
Rocket League

Rocket League

+32%
629 FPS
1% low 253
828 FPS
1% low 366
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+68%
91 FPS
1% low 69
153 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+56%
90 FPS
1% low 65
140 FPS
1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RX 6600
1.238
RTX 3090
0.307

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Specifications

RX 6600 RTX 3090
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2021-10 2020-09
Video memory8 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 936 GB/s
Shading units1792 10496
Boost clock2491 MHz 1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W 350 W
Recommended PSU450 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$329 $1499

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

45

Average build price

$767

RTX 3090

#29 / 69
Popularity score2.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

10

Average build price

$3,508

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 35% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $1,310 cheaper ($290 vs $1,600). With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 446 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 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 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,600. We track 41 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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