GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6600 comes out noticeably faster — about 15% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1080
The Radeon RX 6600 is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1080 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6600 currently lists from $436 EUR, $99 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1080 at $535 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6600 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 42%. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $106 EUR above its $330 EUR MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1080 is trading below its $599 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 132W against 180W, the Radeon RX 6600 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (RDNA 2 vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6600 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 6600?
The Radeon RX 6600 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1080 if you find it at a steep discount.