Radeon RX 6600 XT vs GeForce GTX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon RX 6600 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
6600 XT outperforms GTX 590 by a whopping 393% 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 | 554 | 124 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 93 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.68 | 53.44 |
| Power efficiency | 1.68 | 18.88 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | Navi 23 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 24 March 2011 (14 years ago) | 30 July 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $379 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 6600 XT has 7759% better value for money than GTX 590.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1024 ×2 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 607 MHz | 1968 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2589 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 11,060 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 365 Watt | 160 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 38.91 ×2 | 331.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 | 10.6 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 ×2 | 64 |
| TMUs | 64 ×2 | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 32 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 32 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).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 279 mm | 190 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) ×2 | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) ×2 | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1707 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 327.7 GB/s ×2 | 256.0 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 Connectors | Three Dual Link DVI-IMini DisplayPort | 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12.0 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| CUDA | + | - |
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.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
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:
| 900p | 47
−389%
| 230−240
+389%
|
| Full HD | 111
−11.7%
| 124
+11.7%
|
| 1200p | 112
−391%
| 550−600
+391%
|
| 1440p | 12−14
−467%
| 68
+467%
|
| 4K | 8−9
−400%
| 40
+400%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.30
−106%
| 3.06
+106%
|
| 1440p | 58.25
−945%
| 5.57
+945%
|
| 4K | 87.38
−822%
| 9.48
+822%
|
- RX 6600 XT has 106% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 6600 XT has 945% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 6600 XT has 822% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−419%
|
210−220
+419%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−394%
|
79
+394%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−272%
|
130−140
+272%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−419%
|
210−220
+419%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−388%
|
78
+388%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 30−35
−267%
|
120−130
+267%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−481%
|
151
+481%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
−249%
|
170−180
+249%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−325%
|
150−160
+325%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−563%
|
159
+563%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−434%
|
150−160
+434%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
−177%
|
230−240
+177%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−272%
|
130−140
+272%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−419%
|
210−220
+419%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
−119%
|
270−280
+119%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−375%
|
76
+375%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
−179%
|
170
+179%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 30−35
−267%
|
120−130
+267%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−442%
|
141
+442%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
−249%
|
170−180
+249%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−325%
|
150−160
+325%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−492%
|
142
+492%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
−350%
|
135
+350%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
−494%
|
95
+494%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−434%
|
150−160
+434%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−738%
|
176
+738%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
−177%
|
230−240
+177%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−272%
|
130−140
+272%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−331%
|
69
+331%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
−96.7%
|
120
+96.7%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 30−35
−267%
|
120−130
+267%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−412%
|
133
+412%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−325%
|
150−160
+325%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−434%
|
150−160
+434%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−371%
|
99
+371%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
−177%
|
230−240
+177%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
−249%
|
170−180
+249%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
−573%
|
100−110
+573%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 60−65
−348%
|
270−280
+348%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−11
−580%
|
68
+580%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
−600%
|
56
+600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−307%
|
170−180
+307%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−187%
|
260−270
+187%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−461%
|
100−110
+461%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−567%
|
40
+567%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 14−16
−533%
|
95−100
+533%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−518%
|
105
+518%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−500%
|
110−120
+500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
−591%
|
75−80
+591%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
−524%
|
100−110
+524%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−2200%
|
45−50
+2200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−237%
|
64
+237%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−1033%
|
34
+1033%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−575%
|
54
+575%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−476%
|
240−250
+476%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−600%
|
60−65
+600%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−2200%
|
45−50
+2200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−600%
|
14
+600%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
−187%
|
86
+187%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 7−8
−600%
|
45−50
+600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−538%
|
51
+538%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−485%
|
75−80
+485%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−575%
|
50−55
+575%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
−550%
|
50−55
+550%
|
This is how GTX 590 and RX 6600 XT compete in popular games:
- RX 6600 XT is 389% faster in 900p
- RX 6600 XT is 12% faster in 1080p
- RX 6600 XT is 391% faster in 1200p
- RX 6600 XT is 467% faster in 1440p
- RX 6600 XT is 400% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6600 XT is 2200% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RX 6600 XT surpassed GTX 590 in all 64 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.98 | 39.32 |
| Recency | 24 March 2011 | 30 July 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 365 Watt | 160 Watt |
RX 6600 XT has a 392.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 471.4% more advanced lithography process, and 128.1% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 590 in performance tests.
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