AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

449€

FPS / €

0.811

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

1,390€

FPS / €

0.389

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 38% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently 941€ cheaper (449€ vs 1,390€).
With 0.811 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

338 FPS

1% low 202

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+47%

202 FPS

1% low 137

296 FPS

1% low 199

Grand Theft Auto V

+103%

67 FPS

1% low 49

136 FPS

1% low 100

Red Dead Redemption 2

+71%

113 FPS

1% low 81

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+117%

52 FPS

1% low 38

113 FPS

1% low 84

Rocket League

+34%

643 FPS

1% low 278

859 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+76%

97 FPS

1% low 73

171 FPS

1% low 127

Crimson Desert

+71%

95 FPS

1% low 68

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.811

RTX 4080

0.389

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-08	2022-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	2048	9728
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2505 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	$1199

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

Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

650 W · 74€

Latest builds

21/03/26

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RTX 4080

#27 / 69

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

3,734€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · 164€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

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RTX 4080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 38% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 941€ cheaper (449€ vs 1,390€). With 0.811 FPS per euro, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 449€. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from 1,390€. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.