AMD Radeon RX 6600M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

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Performance
Radeon RX 6600M196% better
31,86830% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 960
10,767.510% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6600M has 196% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600M
No data available
GeForce GTX 960
54.1134% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 960 has 34% 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 6600M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6600M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6600M 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 6600M includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,068 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,416 MHz. It usually operates at 2,177 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6600M has the 67th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 30.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2015 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM206) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 960 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.2 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 GTX 960 includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,127 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,178 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 960 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 960 has the 172nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,767.5 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.11. This is the 61st 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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q1 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$199
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Radeon RX 6600MGeForce GTX 960
Low - 1080p
78 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
74 FPS
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High - 1080p
71 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
69 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
50 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
27 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.

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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 6600M196% better
31,86830% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 960
10,767.510% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6600M has 196% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600M is ranked 67th with a score of 31,868, and the GeForce GTX 960 is ranked 172nd with a score of 10,767.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600M
No data available
GeForce GTX 960
54.1134% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 960 has 83% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 960's 54.11 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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
Radeon RX 6650M32,846+3%
Radeon RX 6700S32,662+2%
Radeon RX 6600M31,868
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile30,465-4%
RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile30,262-5%
Radeon R9 38012,191-62%
Radeon R9 280X10,792-66%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-66%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-68%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-70%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+26%
Radeon R9 38061.26+13%
GeForce GT 103059.84+11%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+8%
Radeon R7 37057.17+6%
GeForce GTX 96054.11
GeForce GTX 95052.52-3%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-10%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-23%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09-33%

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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,840
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3DMark Time Spy Score
8,094
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
144,612
(+189.7%)
49,917.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
23,525
(+197.2%)
7,915.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
97,341
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
25,585
(+159.08%)
9,875.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
179.6
(+49.67%)
120
PassMark G3D Mark
13,761
(+126.37%)
6,079
PassMark G2D Mark
714
(+4.69%)
682
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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
CodenameNavi 23GM206
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size7 nm28 nm
Transistors11,060 million2,940 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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s112.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W120 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
Stream Processors (SP)1,792--
CUDA Cores--1,024
Compute Units (CU)28--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11264
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators28--
Core Clock Speed2,068 MHz1,127 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,416 MHz1,178 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,177 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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
Pixel Fill Rate154.6 GPixel/s37.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate270.6 GTexel/s75.39 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.66 TFLOPS2.41 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance541.2 GFLOPS75.39 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 6600MGeForce GTX 960
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
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.