AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 59% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $860 cheaper ($290 vs $1,150).
With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+25%

329 FPS

1% low 197

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+60%

199 FPS

1% low 139

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+152%

61 FPS

1% low 46

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+88%

107 FPS

1% low 77

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+169%

48 FPS

1% low 36

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+56%

629 FPS

1% low 253

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+107%

91 FPS

1% low 69

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+88%

90 FPS

1% low 65

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

1.238

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-10	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	1792	10752
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$999

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 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600

19 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 59% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $860 cheaper ($290 vs $1,150). With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.