AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
32.6Rasterization61.1
24.5Ray Tracing50.4
38.7Memory59.6
88.9Efficiency74.4
40.5Compute60.2
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT14 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+29) and Ray Tracing (+26). 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 74
- 47% lower TDP: 160 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 33
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger memory score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 41
- 262% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 1,850
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 160 W+47% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 4,096+100% |
| RT cores | 32 | 64+100% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 128 |
| Base clock | 1,968 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,589 MHz | 2,970 MHz+15% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,200 | 29,500+189% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,850 | 6,700+262% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,000 | 26,500+66% |
| 1080p Ultra | 88 fps | 190 fps+116% |
| 1440p Ultra | 62 fps | 146 fps+135% |
| 4K Ultra | 31 fps | 83 fps+168% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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