AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#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.22/100

Lowest price

$355

FPS / $

1.096

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,400

FPS / $

0.189

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 57% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $3,045 cheaper ($355 vs $3,400).
With 1.096 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+30%

363 FPS

1% low 212

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+58%

224 FPS

1% low 152

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+131%

77 FPS

1% low 56

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+100%

113 FPS

1% low 81

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+102%

84 FPS

1% low 61

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+54%

672 FPS

1% low 295

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+82%

128 FPS

1% low 94

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+100%

95 FPS

1% low 68

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.096

RTX 4090

0.189

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-08	2022-10
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	2048	16384
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#18 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,122

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black

650 W · $51

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#23 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,425

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $234

Latest builds

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RX 6600 XT

12 models tracked

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RTX 4090

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 57% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $3,045 cheaper ($355 vs $3,400). With 1.096 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $355. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,400. We track 9 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.