Radeon Pro W6600 vs RX 5600 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 5600 XT with Radeon Pro W6600, including specs and performance data.

RX 5600 XT
2020
6 GB GDDR6, 150 Watt
32.11

Pro W6600 outperforms RX 5600 XT by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking179148
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.6927.15
Power efficiency16.3127.44
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
GPU code nameNavi 10Navi 23
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date21 January 2020 (5 years ago)8 June 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$279 $649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 5600 XT has 61% better value for money than Pro W6600.

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 cores23041792
Core clock speed1130 MHz2331 MHz
Boost clock speed1560 MHz2903 MHz
Number of transistors10,300 million11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt100 Watt
Texture fill rate224.6325.1
Floating-point processing power7.188 TFLOPS10.4 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs144112
Ray Tracing Coresno data28

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 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mm241 mm
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-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 amount6 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.0 GB/s224.0 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 DisplayPort4x DisplayPort
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12.0 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.1
Vulkan1.2.1311.2

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.

RX 5600 XT 32.11
Pro W6600 36.02
+12.2%

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 5600 XT 13454
Pro W6600 15096
+12.2%

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 HD106
−3.8%
110−120
+3.8%
1440p62
−4.8%
65−70
+4.8%
4K36
−11.1%
40−45
+11.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.63
+124%
5.90
−124%
1440p4.50
+122%
9.98
−122%
4K7.75
+109%
16.23
−109%
  • RX 5600 XT has 124% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 5600 XT has 122% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 5600 XT has 109% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 320
−9.4%
350−400
+9.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 83
−8.4%
90−95
+8.4%
God of War 113
−6.2%
120−130
+6.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
−10.2%
130−140
+10.2%
Counter-Strike 2 257
−8.9%
280−290
+8.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 74
−8.1%
80−85
+8.1%
Far Cry 5 148
−8.1%
160−170
+8.1%
Fortnite 140−150
−9.6%
160−170
+9.6%
Forza Horizon 4 185
−8.1%
200−210
+8.1%
Forza Horizon 5 104
−5.8%
110−120
+5.8%
God of War 94
−6.4%
100−105
+6.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−7.7%
140−150
+7.7%
Valorant 275
−9.1%
300−310
+9.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
−10.2%
130−140
+10.2%
Counter-Strike 2 135
−11.1%
150−160
+11.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−8.3%
300−310
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 63
−11.1%
70−75
+11.1%
Dota 2 185
−8.1%
200−210
+8.1%
Far Cry 5 135
−11.1%
150−160
+11.1%
Fortnite 140−150
−9.6%
160−170
+9.6%
Forza Horizon 4 173
−9.8%
190−200
+9.8%
Forza Horizon 5 91
−9.9%
100−105
+9.9%
God of War 78
−9%
85−90
+9%
Grand Theft Auto V 126
−11.1%
140−150
+11.1%
Metro Exodus 81
−11.1%
90−95
+11.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−7.7%
140−150
+7.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 140
−7.1%
150−160
+7.1%
Valorant 272
−10.3%
300−310
+10.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
−10.2%
130−140
+10.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 54
−11.1%
60−65
+11.1%
Dota 2 168
−7.1%
180−190
+7.1%
Far Cry 5 126
−11.1%
140−150
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 138
−8.7%
150−160
+8.7%
God of War 55
−9.1%
60−65
+9.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−7.7%
140−150
+7.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 84
−7.1%
90−95
+7.1%
Valorant 148
−8.1%
160−170
+8.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 140−150
−9.6%
160−170
+9.6%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 80
−6.3%
85−90
+6.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
−10.1%
250−260
+10.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 61
−6.6%
65−70
+6.6%
Metro Exodus 49
−2%
50−55
+2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−8.6%
190−200
+8.6%
Valorant 252
−11.1%
280−290
+11.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
−10.5%
95−100
+10.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 89
−6.7%
95−100
+6.7%
Forza Horizon 4 109
−10.1%
120−130
+10.1%
God of War 43
−4.7%
45−50
+4.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
−12.1%
65−70
+12.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 80−85
−8.4%
90−95
+8.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 19
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 63
−11.1%
70−75
+11.1%
Metro Exodus 30
+0%
30−33
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 46
−8.7%
50−55
+8.7%
Valorant 214
−12.1%
240−250
+12.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
−7.8%
55−60
+7.8%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 99
−11.1%
110−120
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 45
−11.1%
50−55
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 70
−7.1%
75−80
+7.1%
God of War 27
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
−2.6%
40−45
+2.6%

This is how RX 5600 XT and Pro W6600 compete in popular games:

  • Pro W6600 is 4% faster in 1080p
  • Pro W6600 is 5% faster in 1440p
  • Pro W6600 is 11% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.11 36.02
Recency 21 January 2020 8 June 2021
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt

Pro W6600 has a 12.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 50% lower power consumption.

The Radeon Pro W6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5600 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Pro W6600 is a workstation one.

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