AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 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

$360

FPS / $

1.081

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.44/100

Lowest price

$390

FPS / $

1.113

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 12% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently $30 cheaper ($360 vs $390).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600 XT

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

363 FPS

1% low 212

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+16%

224 FPS

1% low 152

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+27%

77 FPS

1% low 56

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

113 FPS

1% low 81

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%

84 FPS

1% low 61

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+10%

672 FPS

1% low 295

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

128 FPS

1% low 94

152 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+19%

95 FPS

1% low 68

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6600 XT

1.081

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.113

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-08	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	8 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	$379

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#19 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,098

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Challenger 650W 80 Plus Gold Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#5 / 71

Popularity score45.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1554

Average build price

$1,188

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 6600 XT

11 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 12% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently $30 cheaper ($360 vs $390).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 5060 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (185 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $360. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $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.