AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

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

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 19% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4070 is currently $35 cheaper ($500 vs $535).
With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 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

+4%

338 FPS

1% low 202

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+26%

202 FPS

1% low 137

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+46%

67 FPS

1% low 49

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

113 FPS

1% low 81

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+58%

52 FPS

1% low 38

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+16%

643 FPS

1% low 278

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+36%

97 FPS

1% low 73

132 FPS

1% low 99

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

0.68

RTX 4070

0.898

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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

#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 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

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

$1,783

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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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

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RTX 4070

50 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 19% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 is currently $35 cheaper ($500 vs $535). With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 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 340 FPS versus 403 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 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 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 $535. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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.