GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6600 comes out dramatically faster — about 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. But the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the better value, undercutting it by $210 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Price
€226
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+43% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 1,792)
Price
€436
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+40% Ray Accelerators (28 vs 20)
+40% Boost Clock (2,491 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)

Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The Radeon RX 6600 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB currently lists from $226 EUR, $210 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6600 at $436 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~29% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $106 EUR above its $330 EUR MSRP.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6600 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 RTX 3050 6GB or Radeon RX 6600?

Choose the Radeon RX 6600 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6600 better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The Radeon RX 6600 is dramatically faster, roughly 50% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or the Radeon RX 6600?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6600 worth the extra $210 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6600 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6600
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5601,792
Ray Tracing Cores2028
Tensor / AI Cores80

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6600
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,626 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,491 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6600
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6600
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP130 W132 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2022Oct 2021