AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

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

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $210 cheaper ($290 vs $500).
With 1.238 FPS per euro, 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

+6%

329 FPS

1% low 197

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+28%

199 FPS

1% low 139

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+61%

61 FPS

1% low 46

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

107 FPS

1% low 77

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+71%

48 FPS

1% low 36

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+18%

629 FPS

1% low 253

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+45%

91 FPS

1% low 69

132 FPS

1% low 99

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

1.238

RTX 4070

0.898

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-10	2023-04
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	1792	5888
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$599

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

Average build price

$767

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,783

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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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 22% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $210 cheaper ($290 vs $500). With 1.238 FPS per euro, 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 330 FPS versus 403 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 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 (17 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 $290. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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.