Radeon RX 6600 against Radeon RX 7600 XT
Radeon RX 7600 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7600 XT is 50% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 77% in the RX 7600 XT's favour.
- RX 7600 XT carries 16 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RX 6600 typically costs $120 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6600 | Radeon RX 7600 XT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 20 | 31 | 11 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 26 | 42 | 16 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 20 | 30 | 10 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 13 | 23 | 10 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 18 | 26 | 8 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 4%left |
| Typical price | $199 | $319 | $120left |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB | 100%right |
| Board power | 132 W | 190 W | 44%left |
| Length | 190 mm | 260 mm | 37%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 24 vs 37 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 19 vs 28 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 26 vs 42 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 20 vs 30 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 13 vs 23 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 19 vs 28 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 19 vs 27 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 19 vs 29 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 21 vs 34 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | Radeon RX 7600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 132 W | 190 W |
| Length | 190 mm | 260 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Typical price | $199 | $319 |