AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#37 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

990€

FPS / €

0.47

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 XT is currently 541€ cheaper (449€ vs 990€).
  • With 0.866 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 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
RTX 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
363 FPS
1% low 212
372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
224 FPS
1% low 152
272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+42%
77 FPS
1% low 56
109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%
113 FPS
1% low 81
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%
84 FPS
1% low 61
114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

+16%
672 FPS
1% low 295
782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%
128 FPS
1% low 94
164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+33%
95 FPS
1% low 68
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT
0.866
RTX 4070
0.47

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Specifications

RX 6600 XT RTX 4070
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-08 2023-04
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units2048 5888
Boost clock2589 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 200 W
Recommended PSU500 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$379 $599

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€

RTX 4070

#37 / 71
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

50

Average build price

1,915€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 XT is currently 541€ cheaper (449€ vs 990€). With 0.866 FPS/€, the RX 6600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 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 RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 8 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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