AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

FPS benchmarks across 150 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

$350

FPS / $

1.111

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#27 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$400

FPS / $

0.995

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 4% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $50 cheaper ($350 vs $400).
With 1.111 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6600 XT

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

363 FPS

1% low 212

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+2%

224 FPS

1% low 152

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

77 FPS

1% low 56

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

113 FPS

1% low 81

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

84 FPS

1% low 61

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+5%

672 FPS

1% low 295

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

128 FPS

1% low 94

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

95 FPS

1% low 68

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.111

RTX 5050

0.995

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-08	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2560
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$379	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#18 / 71

Popularity score6.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,118

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Pc leboncoin 500

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Unnamed build

RTX 5050

#27 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

$885

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Unnamed build

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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 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 4% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $50 cheaper ($350 vs $400). With 1.111 FPS/$, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (156 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $350. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $400. We track 6 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.