AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#36 / 71
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

295€

FPS / €

1.254

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#35 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
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

990€

FPS / €

0.47

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 is currently 695€ cheaper (295€ vs 990€).
  • With 1.254 FPS/€, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 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 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
359 FPS
1% low 209
372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+25%
217 FPS
1% low 149
272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+56%
70 FPS
1% low 56
109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%
107 FPS
1% low 77
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+46%
78 FPS
1% low 61
114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

+22%
642 FPS
1% low 290
782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%
126 FPS
1% low 94
164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+40%
90 FPS
1% low 65
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 6600
1.254
RTX 4070
0.47

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Specifications

RX 6600 RTX 4070
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-10 2023-04
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units1792 5888
Boost clock2491 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W 200 W
Recommended PSU450 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$329 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#36 / 71
Popularity score2.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

62

Average build price

832€

RTX 4070

#35 / 71
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

46

Average build price

1,879€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently 695€ cheaper (295€ vs 990€). With 1.254 FPS/€, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W 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 (19 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from 295€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 10 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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