AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#35 / 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

449€

FPS / €

0.866

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

819€

FPS / €

0.62

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6600 XT is currently 370€ cheaper (449€ vs 819€).
With 0.866 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

363 FPS

1% low 212

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+29%

224 FPS

1% low 152

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+57%

77 FPS

1% low 56

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

113 FPS

1% low 81

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+52%

84 FPS

1% low 61

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+26%

672 FPS

1% low 295

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+46%

128 FPS

1% low 94

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+44%

95 FPS

1% low 68

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.866

RTX 5070

0.62

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-08	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2048	6144
Boost clock	2589 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

1,118€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

650 W · 81€

Latest builds

Pc leboncoin 500

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

#4 / 71

Popularity score50.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3069

Average build price

1,684€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

passage AM5

5070

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600 XT

6 models tracked

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RTX 5070

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 28% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 370€ cheaper (449€ vs 819€). With 0.866 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (749 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 449€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 819€. We track 47 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.