AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#44 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.22/100

Lowest price

$535

FPS / €

0.68

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$898

FPS / €

0.518

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 XT is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 XT is currently $363 cheaper ($535 vs $898).
  • With 0.68 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6800 XT 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 XT
RX 6800 XT
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
338 FPS
1% low 202
362 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+36%
202 FPS
1% low 137
274 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%
67 FPS
1% low 49
106 FPS
1% low 75
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%
113 FPS
1% low 81
153 FPS
1% low 114
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+63%
52 FPS
1% low 38
85 FPS
1% low 68
Rocket League

Rocket League

+19%
643 FPS
1% low 278
766 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+45%
97 FPS
1% low 73
141 FPS
1% low 107
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+36%
95 FPS
1% low 68
129 FPS
1% low 96

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT
0.68
RX 6800 XT
0.518

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Specifications

RX 6600 XT RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2021-08 2020-11
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s 512 GB/s
Shading units2048 4608
Boost clock2589 MHz 2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 300 W
Recommended PSU500 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$379 $649

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#44 / 69
Popularity score1.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

10

Average build price

$1,060

RX 6800 XT

#51 / 69
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

12

Average build price

$1,568

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RX 6800 XT?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $363 cheaper ($535 vs $898). With 0.68 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or RX 6800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 6800 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6600 XT?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 6600 XT. 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 RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6600 XT is the r5-5600 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $535. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers superior mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports AMD FidelityFX and ray tracing technologies.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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