AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
32.6Rasterization56.2
24.5Ray Tracing46.7
38.7Memory59.6
88.9Efficiency84.8
40.5Compute56
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+24) and Ray Tracing (+22). AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 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 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 85
- 27% lower TDP: 160 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger memory score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 41
- 224% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,000 vs 1,850
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 160 W+27% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 3,584+75% |
| RT cores | 32 | 56+75% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,968 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,589 MHz+3% | 2,520 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 645 GB/s+152% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,200 | 26,300+158% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,850 | 6,000+224% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,000 | 24,200+51% |
| 1080p Ultra | 88 fps | 171 fps+94% |
| 1440p Ultra | 62 fps | 130 fps+110% |
| 4K Ultra | 31 fps | 74 fps+139% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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