GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6600, leading by roughly 33% 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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Price
€436
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 7600
Price
€279
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+29% Bandwidth (288 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+14% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 1,792)
+14% Ray Accelerators (32 vs 28)

Radeon RX 7600 vs Radeon RX 6600: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7600 vs Radeon RX 6600

The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the Radeon RX 6600. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The Radeon RX 7600 packs 2,048 stream processors versus 1,792 on the Radeon RX 6600.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 7600 starts at $279 EUR against $436 EUR for the Radeon RX 6600. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7600 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 108%. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $106 EUR above its $330 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6600 pulls less power (132W vs 165W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7600 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Memory & Bandwidth

The Radeon RX 7600's memory is faster — 288 GB/s versus 224 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7600 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6600 (RDNA 3 vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6600 or Radeon RX 7600?

The Radeon RX 7600 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 6600 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7600 better than the Radeon RX 6600?

The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly faster, roughly 33% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6600 or the Radeon RX 7600?

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 $157 EUR over the Radeon RX 7600?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7600 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRadeon RX 6600Radeon RX 7600
ArchitectureRDNA 2RDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N7TSMC N6
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)1,7922,048
Ray Tracing Cores2832
Tensor / AI Cores64

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 6600Radeon RX 7600
Base Clock1,626 MHz1,720 MHz
Boost Clock2,491 MHz2,655 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 6600Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 6600Radeon RX 7600
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP132 W165 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2021May 2023