GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1070 is the clear winner, offering 33.2% better value than Radeon RX 6600.
The Radeon RX 6600 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, leading by roughly 36% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1070, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,051 AED cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1070
The Radeon RX 6600 is significantly faster, around 36% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1070 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 starts at $1,288 AED against $2,339 AED for the Radeon RX 6600. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~33% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1070 still sits about $909 AED above its $379 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $2,009 AED above its $330 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600 draws just 132W versus 150W for the GeForce GTX 1070, 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 (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 1070 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 1070 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 GTX 1070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6600 better than the GeForce GTX 1070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 or the Radeon RX 6600?
Is the Radeon RX 6600 worth the extra $1,051 AED over the GeForce GTX 1070?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,920✓ | 1,792 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 28 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz | 1,626 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz | 2,491 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 150 W | 132 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Oct 2021 |
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