Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB vs RX 6600

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6600 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 6600
2021, $329
8 GB GDDR6, 132 Watt
35.95
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
2025, $299
8 GB GDDR6, 150 Watt
47.06
+30.9%

9060 XT 8 GB outperforms RX 6600 by a substantial 31% 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 ranking15780
Place by popularity22not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation49.7795.46
Power efficiency21.2124.43
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)RDNA 4.0 (2025−2026)
GPU code nameNavi 23Navi 44
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date13 October 2021 (4 years ago)4 June 2025 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329 $299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 92% better value for money than RX 6600.

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 cores17922048
Core clock speed1626 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed2491 MHz3130 MHz
Number of transistors11,060 million29,700 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)132 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate279.0400.6
Floating-point processing power8.928 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs112128
Ray Tracing Cores2832
L0 Cache448 KB512 KB
L1 Cache512 KBno data
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB
L3 Cache32 MB32 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 5.0 x16
Length190 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin

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 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s322.3 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 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
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 Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.12.2
Vulkan1.21.3

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 35.95
RX 9060 XT 8 GB 47.06
+30.9%

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 15042
Samples: 15811
RX 9060 XT 8 GB 19690
+30.9%
Samples: 1237

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 HD103130−140
+26.2%
1440p5365−70
+22.6%
4K3035−40
+16.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.192.30
+28%
1440p6.214.60
+25.9%
4K10.978.54
+22.1%
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 28% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 26% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 22% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 169 220−230
+30.2%
Counter-Strike 2 345 450−500
+30.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 107 140−150
+30.8%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 125 160−170
+28%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 120 150−160
+25%
Battlefield 5 120−130 160−170
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 303 350−400
+15.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 91 110−120
+20.9%
Far Cry 5 154 200−210
+29.9%
Fortnite 160−170 200−210
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 180−190
+27.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150 180−190
+24.1%
Valorant 220−230 280−290
+26.7%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 70 90−95
+28.6%
Battlefield 5 120−130 160−170
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 146 190−200
+30.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 350−400
+25.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 73 95−100
+30.1%
Dota 2 150 190−200
+26.7%
Far Cry 5 142 180−190
+26.8%
Fortnite 160−170 200−210
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 180−190
+27.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 137 170−180
+24.1%
Metro Exodus 82 100−105
+22%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150 180−190
+24.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 147 190−200
+29.3%
Valorant 220−230 280−290
+26.7%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 120−130 160−170
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 59 75−80
+27.1%
Dota 2 107 140−150
+30.8%
Far Cry 5 134 170−180
+26.9%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 180−190
+27.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150 180−190
+24.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 90 110−120
+22.2%
Valorant 220−230 280−290
+26.7%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 160−170 200−210
+25%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 85 110−120
+29.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260 300−310
+17.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 64 80−85
+25%
Metro Exodus 48 60−65
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 220−230
+25.7%
Valorant 250−260 300−310
+18.1%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 95−100 120−130
+26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 34 40−45
+17.6%
Far Cry 5 91 110−120
+20.9%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110 130−140
+27.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70 85−90
+25%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 95−100 120−130
+25%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 27−30 35−40
+20.7%
Counter-Strike 2 20 24−27
+20%
Grand Theft Auto V 60 75−80
+25%
Metro Exodus 29 35−40
+20.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44 55−60
+25%
Valorant 220−230 290−300
+30%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 55−60 75−80
+29.3%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45 50−55
+19%
Cyberpunk 2077 14 18−20
+28.6%
Dota 2 85 110−120
+29.4%
Far Cry 5 44 55−60
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70 85−90
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50 60−65
+27.7%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 45−50 60−65
+30.4%

This is how RX 6600 and RX 9060 XT 8 GB compete in popular games:

  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 26% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 23% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 17% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 35.95 47.06
Recency 13 October 2021 4 June 2025
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 132 Watt 150 Watt

RX 6600 has 12% lower power consumption.

RX 9060 XT 8 GB, on the other hand, has a 31% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 43% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6600 in performance tests.

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