AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 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

#19 / 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

$360

FPS / $

1.081

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AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / $

0.682

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 25% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $360 cheaper ($360 vs $720).
With 1.081 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 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 7800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

363 FPS

1% low 212

399 FPS

1% low 227

Apex Legends

+28%

224 FPS

1% low 152

287 FPS

1% low 190

Grand Theft Auto V

+56%

77 FPS

1% low 56

120 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+42%

113 FPS

1% low 81

161 FPS

1% low 112

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

84 FPS

1% low 61

124 FPS

1% low 91

Rocket League

+22%

672 FPS

1% low 295

822 FPS

1% low 361

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

128 FPS

1% low 94

181 FPS

1% low 132

Crimson Desert

+43%

95 FPS

1% low 68

136 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.081

RX 7800 XT

0.682

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RX 7800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2021-08	2023-09
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	624 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3840
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2430 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	263 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#19 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,098

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black

650 W · $60

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RX 7800 XT

#20 / 71

Popularity score4.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

117

Average build price

$1,725

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $90

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600 XT

11 models tracked

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RX 7800 XT

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RX 7800 XT?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 25% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $360 cheaper ($360 vs $720). With 1.081 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 450 FPS for the RX 7800 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 ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (48 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $360. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 8 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 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.