AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

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Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT7,679% better
39,05137% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6600 XT has 7,679% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600 XT
103.0464% of 161.45
GeForce GT 520M
No data available

The Radeon RX 6600 XT has 64% 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 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2021 with a MSRP of $379. 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 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 XT includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,968 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,589 MHz. It usually operates at 2,359 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6600 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6600 XT has the 41st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 37.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 39,051 score and $379 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 103.04. This is the 14th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 520M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 GT 520M includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 520M has the 517th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.48% 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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Fermi 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2021Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$379--
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 Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws
Radeon RX 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
41 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
33 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
23 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT7,679% better
39,05137% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6600 XT has 7,679% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is ranked 41st with a score of 39,051, and the GeForce GT 520M is ranked 517th with a score of 502.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600 XT
103.0464% of 161.45
GeForce GT 520M
No data available

The Radeon RX 6600 XT has 158% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 6600 XT's 103.04 performance per dollar ranks it 14th 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963+5%
GeForce RTX 208040,278+3%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051
GeForce RTX 406038,191-2%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-3%
GeForce 610M507.5-99%
NVS 4200M507-99%
GeForce GT 520M502-99%
Radeon HD 6450M443-99%
GeForce 410M415-99%

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 XT orGeForce GT 520M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+24%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+24%
Arc A770125.54+22%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+16%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+9%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04
GeForce RTX 4070100.12-3%
Radeon RX 660096.58-6%
Radeon RX 680095.14-8%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti95.09-8%

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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,565
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3DMark Time Spy Score
9,971
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
156,297
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
28,342
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,304
(+5,406.42%)
568.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
308
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PassMark G3D Mark
16,509
(+5,733.57%)
283
PassMark G2D Mark
913
(+1,101.32%)
76
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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
CodenameNavi 23GF119
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Fermi 2.0
Process Size7 nm40 nm
Transistors11,060 million292 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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
Memory Size8 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6DDR3
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s12.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB128 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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 W12 W
Suggested PSU450 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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--48
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--1
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1288
Render Output Units (ROP)644
Ray Accelerators32--
Core Clock Speed1,968 MHz740 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,589 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,359 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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
Pixel Fill Rate165.7 GPixel/s1.48 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate331.4 GTexel/s5.92 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.6 TFLOPS142.1 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance662.8 GFLOPS11.84 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 6600 XTGeForce GT 520M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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