GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6600 XT is the clear winner, offering 9.4% better value than Radeon RX 6500 XT.
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6500 XT, leading by roughly 125% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 6600 XT vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 XT vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is dramatically faster, around 125% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 6600 XT packs 2,048 stream processors versus 1,024 on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. The Radeon RX 6600 XT also has more RT cores (32 vs 16), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6500 XT starts at $1,524 BRL against $3,135 BRL for the Radeon RX 6600 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6600 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 9%. The Radeon RX 6500 XT still sits about $1,324 BRL above its $200 BRL MSRP. The Radeon RX 6600 XT still sits about $2,756 BRL above its $379 BRL MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6500 XT pulls less power (113W vs 160W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6600 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 6600 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 4GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 6600 XT's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 144 GB/s (128-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6500 XT or Radeon RX 6600 XT?
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6500 XT if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6500 XT or the Radeon RX 6600 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT worth the extra $1,611 BRL over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6600 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 6600 XT or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 6500 XT | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 2,048✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 32✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 6500 XT | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,310 MHz✓ | 1,968 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,815 MHz✓ | 2,589 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 6500 XT | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 18 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 144 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 6500 XT | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 113 W✓ | 160 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Jul 2021 |