AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs AMD Radeon HD 6550M

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Performance
Radeon RX 66003,100% better
31,77430% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6550M
9931% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6600 has 3,100% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600
96.5860% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6550M
No data available

The Radeon RX 6600 has 60% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6600 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,626 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,491 MHz. It usually operates at 2,044 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6600 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 132 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6600 has the 68th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 30.38% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,774 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.58. This is the 17th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2010. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Capilano) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6550M includes 400 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 26 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6550M has the 457th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.95% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2021Q4 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$329--
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
Low - 1080p
271 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
228 FPS
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High - 1080p
166 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
32 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
20 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
10 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6600 orRadeon HD 6550M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+134%
Arc A77021.2+123%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17+79%
Arc A75016.8+77%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9+46%
Radeon RX 66009.5

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6600 orRadeon HD 6550M
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A75017.2-50%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97-48%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71-17%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35-15%
Radeon RX 660034.63

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 66003,100% better
31,77430% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6550M
9931% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6600 has 3,100% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600 is ranked 68th with a score of 31,774, and the Radeon HD 6550M is ranked 457th with a score of 993.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600
96.5860% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6550M
No data available

The Radeon RX 6600 has 148% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 6600's 96.58 performance per dollar ranks it 17th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6600 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5+13%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34,963.5+10%
Radeon RX 660031,774
Radeon RX 570031,470-1%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310-1%
GeForce GT 630M1,035-97%
NVS 5200M1,008-97%
Radeon HD 6550M993-97%
GeForce GT 550M973.5-97%
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-97%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6600 orRadeon HD 6550M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+32%
Arc A770125.54+30%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+19%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+16%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+7%
Radeon RX 660096.58
GeForce GTX 166096.18-0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti95.09-2%
Radeon RX 570090.17-7%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,092
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3DMark Time Spy Score
8,688
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
145,870
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
23,366
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
98,547.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,640.5
(+2,503.68%)
1,100
PassMark G3D Mark
15,149
(+60.1%)
9,462
PassMark G2D Mark
861
(+85.96%)
463
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
CodenameNavi 23Capilano
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0TeraScale 2
Process Size7 nm40 nm
Transistors11,060 million627 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
Memory Size8 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6DDR3
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB8 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8MXM-II
Thermal Design Power (TDP)132 W26 W
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
Stream Processors (SP)1,792400
Compute Units (CU)285
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11220
Render Output Units (ROP)648
Ray Accelerators28--
Core Clock Speed1,626 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,491 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,044 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
Pixel Fill Rate159.4 GPixel/s4.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate279 GTexel/s12 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.93 TFLOPS480 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance558 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6600Radeon HD 6550M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.85.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.