AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

See the cheapest model See all 101 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 99% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 is currently $3,099 cheaper ($290 vs $3,389).
With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+59%

329 FPS

1% low 197

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+88%

199 FPS

1% low 139

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+266%

61 FPS

1% low 46

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+150%

107 FPS

1% low 77

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+263%

48 FPS

1% low 36

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+101%

629 FPS

1% low 253

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+156%

91 FPS

1% low 69

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+151%

90 FPS

1% low 65

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 6600

1.238

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 6600	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-10	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	1792	21760
Boost clock	2491 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$1999

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W Fully Modular Black

1500 W · $399

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 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 99% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $3,099 cheaper ($290 vs $3,389). With 1.238 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 330 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W 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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.