AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

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

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#31 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#48 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6800
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

479€

FPS / €

0.981

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 XT is currently 30€ cheaper (449€ vs 479€).
  • With 0.981 FPS/€, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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
RX 6800
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
363 FPS
1% low 212
391 FPS
1% low 218
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
224 FPS
1% low 152
270 FPS
1% low 186
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+36%
77 FPS
1% low 56
105 FPS
1% low 79
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%
113 FPS
1% low 81
152 FPS
1% low 108
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+35%
84 FPS
1% low 61
113 FPS
1% low 86
Rocket League

Rocket League

+16%
672 FPS
1% low 295
782 FPS
1% low 354
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+33%
128 FPS
1% low 94
170 FPS
1% low 123
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+35%
95 FPS
1% low 68
128 FPS
1% low 91

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT
0.866
RX 6800
0.981

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Specifications

RX 6600 XT RX 6800
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2021-08 2020-11
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s 512 GB/s
Shading units2048 3840
Boost clock2589 MHz 2105 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 250 W
Recommended PSU500 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$379 $579

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#31 / 71
Popularity score2.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

18

Average build price

1,122€

RX 6800

#48 / 71
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

31

Average build price

1,230€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RX 6800?

The RX 6800 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 30€ cheaper (449€ vs 479€). With 0.981 FPS/€, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RX 6800?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 424 FPS for the RX 6800 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 RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 449€. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 479€. We track 3 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.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

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