GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out dramatically faster — about 40% ahead of the Radeon RX 6600 XT. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon RX 6600 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon RX 6600 XT
The GeForce RTX 5060 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the Radeon RX 6600 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5060 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6600 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5060 currently lists from $266 GBP, $236 GBP less than the Radeon RX 6600 XT at $502 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 164%. The GeForce RTX 5060 is trading below its $299 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6600 XT still sits about $123 GBP above its $379 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 145W against 160W, the GeForce RTX 5060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 6600 XT (Blackwell vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Radeon RX 6600 XT brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the GeForce RTX 5060 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 5060?
The GeForce RTX 5060 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 XT if you find it at a steep discount.