Radeon RX 6600 against GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 6600 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 6600 is 100% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 160% in the RX 6600's favour.
- RX 6600 carries 8 GB of video memory against 4 GB.
- The GTX 1650 typically costs $40 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 6600 is the better buy: 10.1 points per $100 against 6.3.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce GTX 1650 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 20 | 10 | 10 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 26 | 13 | 13 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 20 | 10 | 10 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 13 | 5 | 8 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 18 | 10 | 8 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 60%left |
| Typical price | $199 | $159 | $40right |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 4 GB | 100%left |
| Board power | 132 W | 75 W | 76%right |
| Length | 190 mm | 180 mm | 6%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 6600 | 24 vs 12 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 10 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 6600 | 26 vs 13 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 6600 | 20 vs 10 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 6600 | 13 vs 5 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 10 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 10 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 10 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 6600 | 21 vs 11 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 132 W | 75 W |
| Length | 190 mm | 180 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | Slot only |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Typical price | $199 | $159 |