GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 5700 is the clear winner, offering 17.5% better value than Radeon RX 6600 XT.
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 5700, leading by roughly 20% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 5700, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $160 EUR cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6600 XT vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 XT vs Radeon RX 5700
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 starts at $390 EUR against $550 EUR for the Radeon RX 6600 XT. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~17% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6600 XT still sits about $171 EUR above its $379 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600 XT draws just 160W versus 180W for the Radeon RX 5700, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 5700's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (RDNA 2 vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 or Radeon RX 6600 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6600 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 5700 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT better than the Radeon RX 5700?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 5700 or the Radeon RX 6600 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT worth the extra $160 EUR over the Radeon RX 5700?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,304✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 32 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,465 MHz | 1,968 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,589 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 180 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jul 2021 |