AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$359

FPS / $

1.173

See the cheapest model See all 28 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 15% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $69 cheaper ($290 vs $359).
With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

359 FPS

1% low 209

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+11%

217 FPS

1% low 149

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

70 FPS

1% low 56

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

107 FPS

1% low 77

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

78 FPS

1% low 61

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+14%

642 FPS

1% low 290

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

126 FPS

1% low 94

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+20%

90 FPS

1% low 65

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

1.276

RTX 5060

1.173

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-10	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1792	3840
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$329	$299

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 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score45.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2033

Average build price

$1,005

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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 5060

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 15% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $69 cheaper ($290 vs $359). With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (321 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 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 28 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.