AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#42 / 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 / $

1.276

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#14 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$300

FPS / $

1.327

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 9% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $290).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

359 FPS

1% low 209

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+6%

217 FPS

1% low 149

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

70 FPS

1% low 56

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

107 FPS

1% low 77

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

78 FPS

1% low 61

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+10%

642 FPS

1% low 290

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

126 FPS

1% low 94

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+6%

90 FPS

1% low 65

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

1.276

RTX 5050

1.327

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-10	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1792	2560
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$329	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#42 / 69

Popularity score1.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$823

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1

650 W · $45

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#14 / 69

Popularity score11.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

313

Average build price

$864

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $76

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

9 models tracked

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RTX 5050

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 9% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $290).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (156 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $300. 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.