AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#44 / 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

$535

FPS / €

0.68

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$725

FPS / €

0.523

See the cheapest model See all 11 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 and the RX 6600 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (351 FPS vs 340 FPS on average).
The RX 6600 XT is currently $190 cheaper ($535 vs $725).
With 0.68 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 XT 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 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

338 FPS

1% low 202

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+3%

202 FPS

1% low 137

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

67 FPS

1% low 49

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

113 FPS

1% low 81

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

52 FPS

1% low 38

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+4%

643 FPS

1% low 278

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

97 FPS

1% low 73

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+9%

95 FPS

1% low 68

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.68

RTX 2080

0.523

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-08	2018-09
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	2944
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#44 / 69

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$1,060

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

21/03/26

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PC Bastian (AMD / DDR5)

Unnamed build

<800

RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 and the RX 6600 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (351 FPS vs 340 FPS on average). The RX 6600 XT is currently $190 cheaper ($535 vs $725). With 0.68 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

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).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $535. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 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 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.