AMD
Radeon RX 6600
RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 132 W
68
/ 100
From $329
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080
Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W
68
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 6600 lands at 68 and GeForce GTX 1080 at 68. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Radeon RX 6600 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce GTX 1080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Radeon RX 6600 68
vs 68 GeForce GTX 1080
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 6600
68 raster 68
rt 58
ai 53
efficiency 76
GeForce GTX 1080
68 raster 68
rt 63
ai 65
efficiency 68
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Pascal |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR5X |
| TBP | 132 W | 180 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2016 |
Radeon RX 6600
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce GTX 1080
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1080
Which is better, Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce GTX 1080? +
Both score 68 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 6600 worth the price? +
At $329, Radeon RX 6600 delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce GTX 1080 worth the price? +
At $599, GeForce GTX 1080 delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce GTX 1080 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.