GeForce 6600 GT vs 6700 XL
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 6700 XL and GeForce 6600 GT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
6600 GT outperforms 6700 XL by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1459 | 1385 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | NV43 A2 | NV43 A2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 November 2004 (21 years ago) | 12 August 2004 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $64.95 |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Core clock speed | 525 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 146 million | 146 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 110 nm | 110 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 4.200 | 4.000 |
| ROPs | 4 | 4 |
| TMUs | 8 | 8 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Width | 1-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 550 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 17.6 GB/s | 16 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x VGA | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | N/A | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Recency | 14 November 2004 | 12 August 2004 |
6700 XL has an age advantage of 3 months.
6600 GT, on the other hand, has a 48% higher aggregate performance score.
The GeForce 6600 GT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 6700 XL in performance tests.
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