AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
30.1Rasterization33.8
22.7Ray Tracing25.2
37.1Memoryspec-based39.9
92.3Efficiencyspec-based86.4
36.6Compute41.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 660012 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 42.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+5) and rasterization (+4). AMD Radeon RX 6600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6600
- 27% lower TDP: 132 W vs 180 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger compute score: 42 vs 37
- 32% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 1,980 vs 1,500
- 30% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,900 vs 8,400
- 26% higher Base clock: 2,055 MHz vs 1,626 MHz
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 132 W+27% | 180 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,792 | 2,048+14% |
| RT cores | 28 | 32+14% |
| Base clock | 1,626 MHz | 2,055 MHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 2,491 MHz | 2,635 MHz+6% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 280 GB/s+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,400Bottom 28% | 10,900+30%Bottom 45% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,500Bottom 4% | 1,980+32%Bottom 12% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,900Bottom 31% | 16,800+21%Bottom 49% |
| 1080p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 12% | 93 fps+22%Bottom 26% |
| 1440p Ultra | 53 fpsBottom 12% | 66 fps+25%Bottom 26% |
| 4K Ultra | 27 fpsBottom 12% | 33 fps+22%Bottom 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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