AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
30.1Rasterization61.1
22.7Ray Tracing50.4
37.1Memoryspec-based59.6
92.3Efficiencyspec-based74.4
36.6Compute60.2
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 660014 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+31) and Ray Tracing (+28). 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
- 57% lower TDP: 132 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 37
- 347% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 1,500
- 251% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,500 vs 8,400
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 132 W+57% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,792 | 4,096+129% |
| RT cores | 28 | 64+129% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 128 |
| Base clock | 1,626 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,491 MHz | 2,970 MHz+19% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 645 GB/s+188% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,400Bottom 28% | 29,500+251%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,500Bottom 4% | 6,700+347%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,900Bottom 31% | 26,500+91%Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 12% | 190 fps+150%Top 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 53 fpsBottom 12% | 146 fps+175%Top 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 27 fpsBottom 12% | 83 fps+207%Top 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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