AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 71▼
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

449€

FPS / €

0.866

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

699€

FPS / €

0.714

Our verdict

  • The RX 6900 XT is on average 26% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 XT is currently 250€ cheaper (449€ vs 699€).
  • With 0.866 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6900 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 6900 XT
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
363 FPS
1% low 212
390 FPS
1% low 238
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+27%
224 FPS
1% low 152
285 FPS
1% low 196
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%
77 FPS
1% low 56
122 FPS
1% low 90
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%
113 FPS
1% low 81
167 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+43%
84 FPS
1% low 61
120 FPS
1% low 94
Rocket League

Rocket League

+25%
672 FPS
1% low 295
840 FPS
1% low 366
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%
128 FPS
1% low 94
183 FPS
1% low 132
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+47%
95 FPS
1% low 68
140 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT
0.866
RX 6900 XT
0.714

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Specifications

RX 6600 XT RX 6900 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2021-08 2020-12
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s 512 GB/s
Shading units2048 5120
Boost clock2589 MHz 2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 300 W
Recommended PSU500 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$379 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#33 / 71
Popularity score2.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

14

Average build price

1,118€

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 71
Popularity score4.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

18

Average build price

1,741€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RX 6900 XT?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 26% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 250€ cheaper (449€ vs 699€). With 0.866 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 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 6900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 453 FPS for the RX 6900 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 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 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 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 449€. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 12 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 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

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