AMD
Radeon RX 6600
RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 132 W
68
/ 100
From $329
VS
Radeon RX 6600 wins by 13
AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
55
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 6600 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 6600 lands at 68 and Radeon RX 6500 XT at 55. That puts Radeon RX 6600 ahead by 13 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 6600 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 6600 68
vs 55 Radeon RX 6500 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 6600
68 raster 68
rt 58
ai 53
efficiency 76
Radeon RX 6500 XT
55 raster 55
rt 45
ai 40
efficiency 77
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 132 W | 107 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
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
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: Radeon RX 6600 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 6600 or Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
Radeon RX 6600 scores 68 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 13. 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 Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 6600 or Radeon RX 6500 XT 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.