Radeon RX 6600S vs GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB with Radeon RX 6600S, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3050 8 GB
2022
8 GB GDDR6, 130 Watt
32.80
+1.4%

RTX 3050 8 GB outperforms RX 6600S by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking166172
Place by popularity11not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation69.22no data
Power efficiency17.4127.91
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGA106Navi 23
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date4 January 2022 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores25601792
Core clock speed1552 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed1777 MHz2000 MHz
Number of transistors12,000 million11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate142.2224.0
Floating-point processing power9.098 TFLOPS7.168 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs80112
Tensor Cores80no data
Ray Tracing Cores2028

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).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Length242 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
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 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aNo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.66.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.02.1
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.6-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3050 8 GB 32.80
+1.4%
RX 6600S 32.36

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.

RTX 3050 8 GB 12612
+1.4%
RX 6600S 12444

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Elden Ring 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Dota 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Elden Ring 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Dota 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Elden Ring 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
World of Tanks 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Elden Ring 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.80 32.36
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 80 Watt

RTX 3050 8 GB has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 6600S, on the other hand, has a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 62.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB and Radeon RX 6600S.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6600S is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB
AMD Radeon RX 6600S
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