AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $15 cheaper ($535 vs $550).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

338 FPS

1% low 202

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+21%

202 FPS

1% low 137

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%

67 FPS

1% low 49

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

113 FPS

1% low 81

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+58%

52 FPS

1% low 38

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+17%

643 FPS

1% low 278

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

97 FPS

1% low 73

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+33%

95 FPS

1% low 68

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.68

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-08	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4608
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$379	$429

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $15 cheaper ($535 vs $550). With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.