AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71

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

449€

FPS / €

0.866

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AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71

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

589€

FPS / €

0.827

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 25% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently 140€ cheaper (449€ vs 589€).
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

+9%

363 FPS

1% low 212

396 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+27%

224 FPS

1% low 152

284 FPS

1% low 185

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

77 FPS

1% low 56

112 FPS

1% low 83

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

113 FPS

1% low 81

153 FPS

1% low 114

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%

84 FPS

1% low 61

118 FPS

1% low 89

Rocket League

+22%

672 FPS

1% low 295

817 FPS

1% low 359

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+38%

128 FPS

1% low 94

177 FPS

1% low 126

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

0.866

RX 6800 XT

0.827

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RX 6800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2021-08	2020-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4608
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$649

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score2.7/100

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

1,098€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

650 W · 69€

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RX 6800 XT

#37 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,722€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

AeroCool LUXRGB750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black

750 W · 107€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600 XT

8 models tracked

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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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 25% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 140€ cheaper (449€ vs 589€). 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 359 FPS versus 447 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 Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular 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 AeroCool LUXRGB750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 (6 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 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 449€. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 589€. We track 5 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.