AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 21% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $45 cheaper ($535 vs $580).
With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB 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 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

338 FPS

1% low 202

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+22%

202 FPS

1% low 137

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+46%

67 FPS

1% low 49

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

113 FPS

1% low 81

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

52 FPS

1% low 38

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+21%

643 FPS

1% low 278

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+33%

97 FPS

1% low 73

129 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+32%

95 FPS

1% low 68

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.68

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-08	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8704
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 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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RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

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

$2,027

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Current pc

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 21% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $45 cheaper ($535 vs $580). With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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 RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 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 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.