AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#37 / 69▲

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

$365

FPS / $

1.066

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$279

FPS / $

1.412

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RX 6600 XT and the RTX 2070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (359 FPS vs 354 FPS on average).
The RTX 2070 is currently $86 cheaper ($279 vs $365).
With 1.412 FPS/$, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6600 XT

RTX 2070

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

363 FPS

1% low 212

351 FPS

1% low 203

Apex Legends

+3%

224 FPS

1% low 152

217 FPS

1% low 152

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

77 FPS

1% low 56

78 FPS

1% low 59

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

113 FPS

1% low 81

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

84 FPS

1% low 61

85 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

672 FPS

1% low 295

669 FPS

1% low 303

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

128 FPS

1% low 94

126 FPS

1% low 94

Crimson Desert

+3%

95 FPS

1% low 68

92 FPS

1% low 68

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.066

RTX 2070

1.412

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 2070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-08	2018-10
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2304
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	175 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#37 / 69

Popularity score1.8/100

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

$1,098

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2070

#64 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 6600 XT

11 models tracked

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RTX 2070

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 2070?

The RX 6600 XT and the RTX 2070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (359 FPS vs 354 FPS on average). The RTX 2070 is currently $86 cheaper ($279 vs $365). With 1.412 FPS/$, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 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 RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $365. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $279. We track 7 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.