AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,750

FPS / $

0.293

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $1,390 cheaper ($360 vs $1,750).
With 1.081 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

363 FPS

1% low 212

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+33%

224 FPS

1% low 152

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+55%

77 FPS

1% low 56

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%

113 FPS

1% low 81

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+57%

84 FPS

1% low 61

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+24%

672 FPS

1% low 295

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+44%

128 FPS

1% low 94

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+47%

95 FPS

1% low 68

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.081

RTX 3090

0.293

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-08	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	2048	10496
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1695 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	$1499

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 3090

#18 / 71

Popularity score5.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,649

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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 3090

19 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $1,390 cheaper ($360 vs $1,750). With 1.081 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9700x (2 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 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,750. We track 19 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.