AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71

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

$2,200

FPS / $

0.233

See the cheapest model See all 9 models

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 $1,754 cheaper ($446 vs $2,200).
With 0.83 FPS/$, 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

+11%

359 FPS

1% low 209

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+37%

217 FPS

1% low 149

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%

70 FPS

1% low 56

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+55%

107 FPS

1% low 77

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+69%

78 FPS

1% low 61

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+29%

642 FPS

1% low 290

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+46%

126 FPS

1% low 94

184 FPS

1% low 135

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

0.83

RTX 3090

0.233

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-10	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	1792	10496
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#34 / 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 · $45

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RTX 3090

#18 / 71

Popularity score6.8/100

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

$3,924

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze

750 W · $127

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

5 models tracked

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RTX 3090

9 models tracked

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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 $1,754 cheaper ($446 vs $2,200). With 0.83 FPS/$, 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 340 FPS versus 458 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 ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1.

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 NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze.

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 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 $446. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $2,200. We track 9 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.