Radeon Pro W6600M vs RX 6600 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 6600 XT with Radeon Pro W6600M, including specs and performance data.
RX 6600 XT outperforms Pro W6600M by a considerable 43% 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 | 96 | 207 |
| Place by popularity | 72 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 59.08 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 18.26 | 22.71 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Navi 23 | Navi 23 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 July 2021 (3 years ago) | 8 June 2021 (3 years 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.
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 | 2048 | 1792 |
| Core clock speed | 1968 MHz | 1224 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2589 MHz | 2034 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,060 million | 11,060 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 90 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 331.4 | 227.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 10.6 TFLOPS | 7.29 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 128 | 112 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 28 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 190 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
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 | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
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 | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12.0 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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.
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.
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 | 128
+50.6%
| 85−90
−50.6%
|
| 1440p | 71
+57.8%
| 45−50
−57.8%
|
| 4K | 41
+51.9%
| 27−30
−51.9%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.96 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.34 | no data |
| 4K | 9.24 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
+39.1%
|
160−170
−39.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79
+27.4%
|
60−65
−27.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+50.8%
|
60−65
−50.8%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+26.4%
|
100−110
−26.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
+39.1%
|
160−170
−39.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78
+25.8%
|
60−65
−25.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 151
+64.1%
|
90−95
−64.1%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+29.5%
|
130−140
−29.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+39.1%
|
110−120
−39.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 159
+78.7%
|
85−90
−78.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+50.8%
|
60−65
−50.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+39.6%
|
110−120
−39.6%
|
| Valorant | 220−230
+25.8%
|
180−190
−25.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+26.4%
|
100−110
−26.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
+39.1%
|
160−170
−39.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+3.3%
|
260−270
−3.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 76
+22.6%
|
60−65
−22.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 170
+30.8%
|
130−140
−30.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 141
+53.3%
|
90−95
−53.3%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+29.5%
|
130−140
−29.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+39.1%
|
110−120
−39.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 142
+59.6%
|
85−90
−59.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 135
+35%
|
100−105
−35%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+50.8%
|
60−65
−50.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 95
+50.8%
|
60−65
−50.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+39.6%
|
110−120
−39.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 176
+100%
|
85−90
−100%
|
| Valorant | 220−230
+25.8%
|
180−190
−25.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+26.4%
|
100−110
−26.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 69
+11.3%
|
60−65
−11.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 120
−8.3%
|
130−140
+8.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 133
+44.6%
|
90−95
−44.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+39.1%
|
110−120
−39.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+50.8%
|
60−65
−50.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+39.6%
|
110−120
−39.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 99
+12.5%
|
85−90
−12.5%
|
| Valorant | 220−230
+25.8%
|
180−190
−25.8%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 170−180
+29.5%
|
130−140
−29.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+58.5%
|
65−70
−58.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+40.5%
|
190−200
−40.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 68
+28.3%
|
50−55
−28.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 56
+47.4%
|
35−40
−47.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 260−270
+18.2%
|
220−230
−18.2%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+32.9%
|
75−80
−32.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40
+37.9%
|
27−30
−37.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 105
+61.5%
|
65−70
−61.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+54.1%
|
70−75
−54.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
+46.9%
|
30−35
−46.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80
+55.1%
|
45−50
−55.1%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 100−110
+52.2%
|
65−70
−52.2%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+56.7%
|
30−33
−56.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 64
+18.5%
|
50−55
−18.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 34
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 54
+25.6%
|
40−45
−25.6%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+44.3%
|
160−170
−44.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+46.5%
|
40−45
−46.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+56.7%
|
30−33
−56.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14
+7.7%
|
12−14
−7.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 86
−2.3%
|
85−90
+2.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 51
+54.5%
|
30−35
−54.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+52%
|
50−55
−52%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
+71.9%
|
30−35
−71.9%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 50−55
+62.5%
|
30−35
−62.5%
|
This is how RX 6600 XT and Pro W6600M compete in popular games:
- RX 6600 XT is 51% faster in 1080p
- RX 6600 XT is 58% faster in 1440p
- RX 6600 XT is 52% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6600 XT is 100% faster.
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro W6600M is 8% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 6600 XT is ahead in 63 tests (95%)
- Pro W6600M is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 36.88 | 25.79 |
| Recency | 30 July 2021 | 8 June 2021 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 90 Watt |
RX 6600 XT has a 43% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 month.
Pro W6600M, on the other hand, has 77.8% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro W6600M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 6600 XT is a desktop card while Radeon Pro W6600M is a mobile workstation one.
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