Radeon RX 6600 against GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Radeon RX 6600 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 6600 is 25% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 44% in the RX 6600's favour.
- RX 6600 carries 8 GB of video memory against 6 GB.
- The RX 6600 typically costs $30 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 6600 is the better buy: 10.1 points per $100 against 7.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 20 | 16 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 26 | 20 | 6 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 20 | 16 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 13 | 9 | 4 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 18 | 16 | 2 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.1 | 7 | 44%left |
| Typical price | $199 | $229 | $30left |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB | 33%left |
| Board power | 132 W | 125 W | 6%right |
| Length | 190 mm | 230 mm | 21%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 6600 | 24 vs 19 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 16 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 20 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 6600 | 20 vs 16 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 6600 | 13 vs 9 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 16 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 16 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 6600 | 19 vs 16 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 6600 | 21 vs 17 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Board power | 132 W | 125 W |
| Length | 190 mm | 230 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Typical price | $199 | $229 |