Radeon Pro W6900X vs RX 6600

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6600 with Radeon Pro W6900X, including specs and performance data.

RX 6600
2021, $329
8 GB GDDR6, 132 Watt
35.94
Pro W6900X
2021, $4,999
32 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
41.62
+15.8%

Pro W6900X outperforms RX 6600 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking159110
Place by popularity22not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation49.443.38
Power efficiency21.1910.80
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
GPU code nameNavi 23Navi 21
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date13 October 2021 (5 years ago)3 August 2021 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329 $4,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RX 6600 has 1363% better value for money than Pro W6900X.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

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.

Pipelines / CUDA cores17925120
Core clock speed1626 MHz1825 MHz
Boost clock speed2491 MHz2150 MHz
Number of transistors11,060 million26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)132 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate279.0688.0
Floating-point processing power8.928 TFLOPS22.02 TFLOPS
ROPs64128
TMUs112320
Ray Tracing Cores2880
L0 Cache448 KB1.3 MB
L1 Cache512 KB1 MB
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB
L3 Cache32 MB128 MB

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Length190 mm267 mm
Width2-slotQuad-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB32 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s512.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI, 4x Thunderbolt
HDMI++

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12.0 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.12.1
Vulkan1.21.2

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.

RX 6600 35.94
Pro W6900X 41.62
+15.8%

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.

RX 6600 15034
Samples: 16009
Pro W6900X 17413
+15.8%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD103110−120
+6.8%
1440p5360−65
+13.2%
4K3030−35
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.19
+93%
45.45
1440p6.21
+92.5%
83.32
4K10.97
+93.4%
166.63
  • RX 6600 has 93% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 6600 has 93% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 6600 has 93% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 169 190−200
+12.4%
Counter-Strike 2 345 350−400
+1.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 107 120−130
+12.1%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 125 140−150
+12%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 120 130−140
+8.3%
Battlefield 5 120−130 140−150
+9.4%
Counter-Strike 2 303 350−400
+15.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 91 100−105
+9.9%
Far Cry 5 154 170−180
+10.4%
Fortnite 160−170 180−190
+12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 160−170
+13.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150 160−170
+10.3%
Valorant 220−230 250−260
+13.1%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 70 80−85
+14.3%
Battlefield 5 120−130 140−150
+9.4%
Counter-Strike 2 146 160−170
+9.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 300−310
+7.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 73 80−85
+9.6%
Dota 2 150 170−180
+13.3%
Far Cry 5 142 160−170
+12.7%
Fortnite 160−170 180−190
+12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 160−170
+13.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 137 150−160
+9.5%
Metro Exodus 82 90−95
+9.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150 160−170
+10.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 147 170−180
+15.6%
Valorant 220−230 250−260
+13.1%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 120−130 140−150
+9.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 59 65−70
+10.2%
Dota 2 107 120−130
+12.1%
Far Cry 5 134 150−160
+11.9%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 160−170
+13.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150 160−170
+10.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 90 100−105
+11.1%
Valorant 220−230 250−260
+13.1%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 160−170 180−190
+12.5%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 85 95−100
+11.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260 290−300
+13.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 64 70−75
+9.4%
Metro Exodus 48 55−60
+14.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 200−210
+14.3%
Valorant 250−260 290−300
+14.2%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 95−100 110−120
+15.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 34 35−40
+2.9%
Far Cry 5 91 100−105
+9.9%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110 110−120
+7.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70 75−80
+10.3%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 95−100 110−120
+14.6%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 27−30 30−33
+3.4%
Counter-Strike 2 20 21−24
+5%
Grand Theft Auto V 60 65−70
+8.3%
Metro Exodus 29 30−33
+3.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44 50−55
+13.6%
Valorant 220−230 250−260
+12.1%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 55−60 65−70
+12.1%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45 45−50
+7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 14 16−18
+14.3%
Dota 2 85 95−100
+11.8%
Far Cry 5 44 50−55
+13.6%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70 75−80
+10.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50 50−55
+6.4%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 45−50 50−55
+8.7%

This is how RX 6600 and Pro W6900X compete in popular games:

  • Pro W6900X is 7% faster in 1080p
  • Pro W6900X is 13% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 35.94 41.62
Recency 13 October 2021 3 August 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 32 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 132 Watt 300 Watt

RX 6600 has an age advantage of 2 months, and 56% lower power consumption.

Pro W6900X, on the other hand, has a 16% higher aggregate performance score, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Radeon Pro W6900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 6600 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Pro W6900X is a workstation one.

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