AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

$1,980

FPS / €

0.266

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 38% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 is currently $1,690 cheaper ($290 vs $1,980).
  • With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+19%
329 FPS
1% low 197
390 FPS
1% low 237
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+44%
199 FPS
1% low 139
286 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+87%
61 FPS
1% low 46
114 FPS
1% low 87
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+67%
107 FPS
1% low 77
179 FPS
1% low 127
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+110%
48 FPS
1% low 36
101 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+33%
629 FPS
1% low 253
837 FPS
1% low 371
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+73%
91 FPS
1% low 69
157 FPS
1% low 118
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+67%
90 FPS
1% low 65
150 FPS
1% low 107

FPS / €

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

RX 6600
1.238
RTX 3090 Ti
0.266

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Specifications

RX 6600 RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2021-10 2022-03
Video memory8 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units1792 10752
Boost clock2491 MHz 1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W 450 W
Recommended PSU450 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$329 $1999

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 Ti

#50 / 69
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

$17,398

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 38% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $1,690 cheaper ($290 vs $1,980). With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 455 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Strix Gold Aura Edition 1000W 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. 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 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.

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