AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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▼

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 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

661€

FPS / €

0.831

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 39% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently 212€ cheaper (449€ vs 661€).
The RX 9070 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 9070

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

363 FPS

1% low 212

405 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+44%

224 FPS

1% low 152

322 FPS

1% low 209

Grand Theft Auto V

+79%

77 FPS

1% low 56

138 FPS

1% low 105

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

113 FPS

1% low 81

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+68%

84 FPS

1% low 61

141 FPS

1% low 102

Rocket League

+36%

672 FPS

1% low 295

912 FPS

1% low 400

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+52%

128 FPS

1% low 94

195 FPS

1% low 146

Crimson Desert

+60%

95 FPS

1% low 68

152 FPS

1% low 111

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.866

RX 9070

0.831

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2021-08	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3584
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$549

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

Average build price

1,118€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

650 W · 76€

Latest builds

Pc leboncoin 500

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RX 9070

#8 / 71

Popularity score28.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

782

Average build price

1,553€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

Proposition mobile

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600 XT

5 models tracked

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RX 9070

21 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is on average 39% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 212€ cheaper (449€ vs 661€). The RX 9070 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 9070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 500 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (163 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 661€. We track 21 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.