AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$402

FPS / $

1.025

See the cheapest model See all 14 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $42 cheaper ($360 vs $402).
With 1.081 FPS/$, 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 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

363 FPS

1% low 212

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+7%

224 FPS

1% low 152

239 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

77 FPS

1% low 56

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

113 FPS

1% low 81

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

84 FPS

1% low 61

88 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+4%

672 FPS

1% low 295

696 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

128 FPS

1% low 94

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+6%

95 FPS

1% low 68

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.081

RTX 3060 Ti

1.025

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-08	2020-12
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	4864
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$399

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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RTX 3060 Ti

#25 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,279

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $95

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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RTX 3060 Ti

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $42 cheaper ($360 vs $402). With 1.081 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the XPG Core Reactor II 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 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 RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $402. We track 14 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 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.