AMD
Radeon RX 6600
RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 132 W
68
/ 100
From $329
VS
Radeon RX 6700 XT wins by 7
AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W
75
/ 100
From $479
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 6700 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 6600 lands at 68 and Radeon RX 6700 XT at 75. That puts Radeon RX 6700 XT ahead by 7 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 6700 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 6600 68
vs 75 Radeon RX 6700 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 6600
68 raster 68
rt 58
ai 53
efficiency 76
Radeon RX 6700 XT
75 raster 75
rt 65
ai 60
efficiency 76
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 132 W | 230 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
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 6700 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 6700 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 6600 or Radeon RX 6700 XT? +
Radeon RX 6700 XT scores 75 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 6700 XT worth the price? +
At $479, Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 6600 or Radeon RX 6700 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.