GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600 XT

Place in performance ranking	79	197
Place by popularity	61	not in top-100
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation	47.49	no data
Architecture	Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)	Ampere (2020−2022)
GPU code name	Navi 23	GN20-P0-R 6 GB
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	30 July 2021 (2 years ago)	6 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$379	no data
Current price	$283 (0.7x MSRP)	no data

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed Specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2048	2560
Core clock speed	1968 MHz	1237 MHz
Boost clock speed	2589 MHz	1492 MHz
Number of transistors	11,060 million	no data
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	160 (TGP) Watt	60 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate	331.4	no data

Form Factor & Compatibility

Information on Radeon RX 6600 XT and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	no data	large
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	no data
Length	190 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	no data

Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	96 Bit
Memory clock speed	16000 MHz	12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	256.0 GB/s	no data
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 Connectors	1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort	no data
HDMI	+	no data

API Compatibility

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

DirectX	12.0 Ultimate (12_2)	12_2
Shader Model	6.5	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data
OpenCL	2.1	no data
Vulkan	1.2	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

RX 6600 XT 42.59
+70.4%

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 25.00

Radeon RX 6600 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile by 70% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 6600 XT 39051
+124%

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 17421

Radeon RX 6600 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile by 124% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6600 XT 28342
+137%

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 11960

Radeon RX 6600 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile by 137% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6600 XT 156297
+116%

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 72486

Radeon RX 6600 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile by 116% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RX 6600 XT 472371

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 500518
+6%

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile outperforms Radeon RX 6600 XT by 6% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 HD	132 +85.9%	71 −85.9%
1440p	74 +124%	33 −124%
4K	41 +70.8%	24−27 −70.8%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

−2.5%

81
+2.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	70−75 +51%	45−50 −51%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	129 +193%	40−45 −193%
Battlefield 5	120−130 +48.1%	80−85 −48.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	110−120 +77.3%	65−70 −77.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	78 +21.9%	64 −21.9%
Far Cry 5	151 +81.9%	83 −81.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	131 +98.5%	65−70 −98.5%
Forza Horizon 4	120−130 +54.2%	80−85 −54.2%
Hitman 3	221 +195%	75−80 −195%
Horizon Zero Dawn	137 +154%	50−55 −154%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 +68.3%	40−45 −68.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	166 +202%	55−60 −202%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120 +150%	45−50 −150%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	70−75 +51%	45−50 −51%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	106 +141%	40−45 −141%
Battlefield 5	120−130 +48.1%	80−85 −48.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	110−120 +77.3%	65−70 −77.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	76 +65.2%	46 −65.2%
Far Cry 5	141 +85.5%	76 −85.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	127 +92.4%	65−70 −92.4%
Forza Horizon 4	120−130 +54.2%	80−85 −54.2%
Hitman 3	183 +144%	75−80 −144%
Horizon Zero Dawn	109 +102%	50−55 −102%
Metro Exodus	95 +126%	40−45 −126%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 +68.3%	40−45 −68.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	142 +158%	55−60 −158%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	176 +93.4%	91 −93.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	104 +117%	45−50 −117%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	70−75 +51%	45−50 −51%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	75 +70.5%	40−45 −70.5%
Battlefield 5	120−130 +48.1%	80−85 −48.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	69 +76.9%	39 −76.9%
Far Cry 5	133 +87.3%	71 −87.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	112 +69.7%	65−70 −69.7%
Forza Horizon 4	120−130 +54.2%	80−85 −54.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	99 +98%	50 −98%
Watch Dogs: Legion	61 +27.1%	45−50 −27.1%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	70−75 +89.5%	35−40 −89.5%
Hitman 3	112 +167%	40−45 −167%
Horizon Zero Dawn	76 +130%	30−35 −130%
Metro Exodus	56 +124%	24−27 −124%
Red Dead Redemption 2	35−40 +84.2%	18−20 −84.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	84 +155%	30−35 −155%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	45−50 +70.4%	27−30 −70.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	56 +124%	24−27 −124%
Battlefield 5	85−90 +57.1%	55−60 −57.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	40 +150%	16−18 −150%
Far Cry 5	105 +102%	52 −102%
Far Cry New Dawn	98 +104%	45−50 −104%
Forza Horizon 4	90−95 +75%	50−55 −75%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	60−65 +73%	37 −73%
Watch Dogs: Legion	44 +132%	18−20 −132%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45 +111%	18−20 −111%
Hitman 3	57 +138%	24−27 −138%
Horizon Zero Dawn	20 +25%	16−18 −25%
Metro Exodus	34 +127%	14−16 −127%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 +76.9%	12−14 −76.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	40 +122%	18−20 −122%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	54 +100%	27−30 −100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−33 +87.5%	16−18 −87.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	28 +100%	14−16 −100%
Battlefield 5	50−55 +73.3%	30−33 −73.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	14 +133%	6−7 −133%
Far Cry 5	51 +143%	21−24 −143%
Far Cry New Dawn	53 +121%	24−27 −121%
Forza Horizon 4	60−65 +71.4%	35−40 −71.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	24 +118%	10−12 −118%

This is how RX 6600 XT and RTX 3050 6GB Mobile compete in popular games:

RX 6600 XT is 85.9% faster than RTX 3050 6GB Mobile in 1080p
RX 6600 XT is 124% faster than RTX 3050 6GB Mobile in 1440p
RX 6600 XT is 70.8% faster than RTX 3050 6GB Mobile in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 6600 XT is 202% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB Mobile.
in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 2.5% faster than the RX 6600 XT.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 6600 XT is ahead in 67 tests (99%)
RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is ahead in 1 test (1%)

Pros & Cons Summary

Performance score	42.59	25.00
Recency	30 July 2021	6 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	60 Watt