GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6600 XT with GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RX 6600 XT
2021
8 GB GDDR6, 160 Watt
39.29

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking117116
Place by popularity85not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation54.07no data
Power efficiency18.7160.05
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameNavi 23GB207
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date30 July 2021 (4 years ago)24 June 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$379 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

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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 cores20482560
Core clock speed1968 MHz2235 MHz
Boost clock speed2589 MHz2520 MHz
Number of transistors11,060 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology7 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate331.4201.6
Floating-point processing power10.6 TFLOPS12.9 TFLOPS
ROPs6432
TMUs12880
Tensor Coresno data80
Ray Tracing Cores3220

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 5.0 x16
Length190 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinno data

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 speed2000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth256.0 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, 2x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

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
OpenCL2.13.0
Vulkan1.21.4
CUDA-12.0
DLSS-+

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 6600 XT 39.29
RTX 5050 Mobile 39.41
+0.3%

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 XT 16463
RTX 5050 Mobile 16514
+0.3%

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 HD124
+3.3%
120−130
−3.3%
1440p68
+4.6%
65−70
−4.6%
4K40
+0%
40−45
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.06no data
1440p5.57no data
4K9.48no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
−17.7%
90−95
+17.7%
God of War 125
+28.9%
95−100
−28.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
−19.2%
90−95
+19.2%
Far Cry 5 151
+18.9%
120−130
−18.9%
Fortnite 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 159
+28.2%
120−130
−28.2%
God of War 108
+11.3%
95−100
−11.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 76
−22.4%
90−95
+22.4%
Dota 2 170
+0%
170−180
+0%
Far Cry 5 141
+11%
120−130
−11%
Fortnite 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 142
+14.5%
120−130
−14.5%
God of War 86
−12.8%
95−100
+12.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 135
+3.8%
130−140
−3.8%
Metro Exodus 95
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 176
+23.9%
140−150
−23.9%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 69
−34.8%
90−95
+34.8%
Dota 2 120
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 133
+4.7%
120−130
−4.7%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
God of War 60
−61.7%
95−100
+61.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 99
−43.4%
140−150
+43.4%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 100−105
−1%
100−110
+1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−0.4%
270−280
+0.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 68
−19.1%
80−85
+19.1%
Metro Exodus 56
−5.4%
55−60
+5.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+2.9%
170−180
−2.9%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
−17.5%
45−50
+17.5%
Far Cry 5 105
+8.2%
95−100
−8.2%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
God of War 49
−6.1%
50−55
+6.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100−110
−1%
100−110
+1%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 64
−34.4%
85−90
+34.4%
Metro Exodus 34
−5.9%
35−40
+5.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
−18.5%
60−65
+18.5%
Valorant 240−250
−0.4%
240−250
+0.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 14
−50%
21−24
+50%
Dota 2 86
+1.2%
85−90
−1.2%
Far Cry 5 51
−3.9%
50−55
+3.9%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
God of War 31
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−1.9%
55−60
+1.9%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

This is how RX 6600 XT and RTX 5050 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RX 6600 XT is 3% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6600 XT is 5% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

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

  • in God of War, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RX 6600 XT is 29% faster.
  • in God of War, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 5050 Mobile is 62% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6600 XT is ahead in 10 tests (17%)
  • RTX 5050 Mobile is ahead in 22 tests (37%)
  • there's a draw in 27 tests (46%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.29 39.41
Recency 30 July 2021 24 June 2025
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 50 Watt

RTX 5050 Mobile has a 0.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 220% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 6600 XT and GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile.

Be aware that Radeon RX 6600 XT is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile is a notebook one.

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