GPU Comparison
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The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6600, leading by roughly 20% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6600, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $692 EUR cheaper.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6600: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6600
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the Radeon RX 6600. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The Radeon RX 5700 XT packs 2,560 stream processors versus 1,792 on the Radeon RX 6600.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6600 starts at $436 EUR against $1,128 EUR for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6600 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~116% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $106 EUR above its $330 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $729 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600 draws just 132W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT, 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 XT's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 224 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 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (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 XT or Radeon RX 6600?
Choose the Radeon RX 5700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6600 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.