AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 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

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 13% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $41 cheaper ($290 vs $331).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

329 FPS

1% low 197

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+16%

199 FPS

1% low 139

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+26%

61 FPS

1% low 46

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

107 FPS

1% low 77

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%

48 FPS

1% low 36

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+11%

629 FPS

1% low 253

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

91 FPS

1% low 69

111 FPS

1% low 83

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

1.238

RTX 5060

1.215

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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

#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

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair CX750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular Black

750 W · $60

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 5060

105 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 13% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $41 cheaper ($290 vs $331).

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

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 374 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 Corsair CX750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 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 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.