AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 7% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently $35 cheaper ($500 vs $535).
With 0.834 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

338 FPS

1% low 202

351 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+9%

202 FPS

1% low 137

221 FPS

1% low 156

Grand Theft Auto V

+21%

67 FPS

1% low 49

81 FPS

1% low 58

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

113 FPS

1% low 81

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

52 FPS

1% low 38

60 FPS

1% low 46

Rocket League

+5%

643 FPS

1% low 278

676 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

97 FPS

1% low 73

114 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+12%

95 FPS

1% low 68

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.68

RTX 3070

0.834

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-08	2020-10
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	5888
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$499

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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RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,383

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

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RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 7% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently $35 cheaper ($500 vs $535). With 0.834 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 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 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.