AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#35 / 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

329€

FPS / €

1.182

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#39 / 71▲

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

781€

FPS / €

0.645

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently 452€ cheaper (329€ vs 781€).
With 1.182 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

363 FPS

1% low 212

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+24%

224 FPS

1% low 152

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+47%

77 FPS

1% low 56

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

113 FPS

1% low 81

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

84 FPS

1% low 61

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+23%

672 FPS

1% low 295

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

128 FPS

1% low 94

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+35%

95 FPS

1% low 68

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

1.182

RTX 3080 12GB

0.645

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-08	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8960
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

1,118€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

650 W · 81€

Latest builds

Pc leboncoin 500

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RTX 3080 12GB

#39 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

2,688€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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RX 6600 XT

7 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 24% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 452€ cheaper (329€ vs 781€). With 1.182 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 329€. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 781€. 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 3080 12GB

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.