AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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▲

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

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AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#2 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

479€

FPS / €

0.962

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 0.962 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

363 FPS

1% low 212

386 FPS

1% low 218

Apex Legends

+20%

224 FPS

1% low 152

269 FPS

1% low 178

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

77 FPS

1% low 56

104 FPS

1% low 79

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

113 FPS

1% low 81

150 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

84 FPS

1% low 61

111 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+16%

672 FPS

1% low 295

778 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

128 FPS

1% low 94

173 FPS

1% low 122

Crimson Desert

+33%

95 FPS

1% low 68

126 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.866

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.962

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RX 9060 XT 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2021-08	2025-06
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2048
Boost clock	2589 MHz	3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$349

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

Average build price

1,122€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 48€

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score63.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3094

Average build price

1,227€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 48€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600 XT

7 models tracked

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

31 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 0.962 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (823 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 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from 479€. We track 31 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 9060 XT 16GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.