AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#16 / 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

$345

FPS / $

1.128

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$829

FPS / $

0.561

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $484 cheaper ($345 vs $829).
With 1.128 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 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 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

363 FPS

1% low 212

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+21%

224 FPS

1% low 152

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+42%

77 FPS

1% low 56

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

113 FPS

1% low 81

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%

84 FPS

1% low 61

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+16%

672 FPS

1% low 295

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

128 FPS

1% low 94

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+33%

95 FPS

1% low 68

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.128

RTX 4070

0.561

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-08	2023-04
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	2048	5888
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#16 / 71

Popularity score7.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,137

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Pc leboncoin 500

Unnamed build

RTX 4070

#29 / 71

Popularity score5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600 XT

12 models tracked

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RTX 4070

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $484 cheaper ($345 vs $829). With 1.128 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 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 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $345. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $829. 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.