AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 71▼

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

$458

FPS / $

0.808

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#2 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.44/100

Lowest price

$480

FPS / $

0.904

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 19% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $22 cheaper ($458 vs $480).
With 0.904 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

359 FPS

1% low 209

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+20%

217 FPS

1% low 149

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%

70 FPS

1% low 56

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

107 FPS

1% low 77

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%

78 FPS

1% low 61

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+16%

642 FPS

1% low 290

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

126 FPS

1% low 94

152 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+26%

90 FPS

1% low 65

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6600

0.808

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

0.904

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-10	2025-04
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	4608
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$329	$379

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#33 / 71

Popularity score4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$811

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

650 W · $45

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score73.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1724

Average build price

$1,189

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

5 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 19% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $22 cheaper ($458 vs $480). With 0.904 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (197 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $458. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $480. 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.