AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT
39,05137% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 307010% better
43,00541% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 10% better performance than the Radeon RX 6600 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600 XT20% better
103.0464% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6600 XT has 20% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 37.28% 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 RTX 3070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 3070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3070 has the 33rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.06% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,005 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.18. This is the 30th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 6600 XTGeForce RTX 3070
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2021Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$379$499
Production StatusActiveActive
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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
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Radeon RX 6600 XTGeForce RTX 3070
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 XT
39,05137% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 307010% better
43,00541% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 10% better performance than the Radeon RX 6600 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is ranked 41st with a score of 39,051, and the GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600 XT20% better
103.0464% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6600 XT has 20% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is ranked 14th with a performance per dollar of 103.04, and the GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 30th with a performance per dollar of 86.18.

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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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.

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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.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 6600 XTGeForce RTX 3070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,565
12,892
(+34.78%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,971
12,665
(+27.02%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
156,297
(+0.93%)
154,864
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
28,342
31,020
(+9.45%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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124,547
3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,304
31,876
(+1.83%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
308
(+44.26%)
213.5
PassMark G3D Mark
16,515
22,377
(+35.5%)
PassMark G2D Mark
907
1,008
(+11.14%)
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 RTX 3070
CodenameNavi 23GA104
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Process Size7 nm8 nm
Transistors11,060 million17,400 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 RTX 3070
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB

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 RTX 3070
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 W220 W
Suggested PSU450 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 3070
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--5,888
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--46
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128184
Render Output Units (ROP)6496
Tensor Cores--184
Ray Accelerators32--
Ray Tracing Cores--46
Core Clock Speed1,968 MHz1,500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,589 MHz1,725 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 RTX 3070
Pixel Fill Rate165.7 GPixel/s165.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate331.4 GTexel/s317.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.6 TFLOPS20.31 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance662.8 GFLOPS317.4 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 RTX 3070
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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