GPU vs GPU
RX 6600 vs RX 9060 XT 8GB
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 152% faster at 1440p and still the better value per dollar, despite costing $0 more.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RX 6600 averages 25 fps and the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 63 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 152% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RX 6600 costs $459 and the RX 9060 XT 8GB costs $459 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RX 9060 XT 8GB gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.6 vs 5.4.
- The RX 6600 has 8 GB of video memory and the RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RX 6600 | RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $459Sample | $459Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 52 | 93 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 25 | 63 |
| Average fps at 4K | 15 | 30 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 5.4 | 13.6 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~132 W | ~160 W |
| Power supply advice | 450 W | 450 W |
| Card length | ~235 mm | ~245 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
This is the upgrade question for people who own the RX 6600 8GB: how much faster is a new RX 9060 XT 8GB, and is it enough to bother? In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RX 6600 8GB averages 25 fps at 1440p and 15 at 4K; the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 63 and 30. At 1080p the averages are 52 and 93 fps. That makes the RX 9060 XT 8GB about 152% faster at 1440p (79% at 1080p, 100% at 4K).
Both have 8GB of video memory, which already means lower texture settings in some new games at 1440p. In games the RX 6600 8GB draws about 132W and the RX 9060 XT 8GB about 160W; power supply advice is 450W (maker's advice) vs 450W (maker's advice). The RX 6600 8GB is about 235mm long and uses standard 8-pin power; the RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 245mm long, 2 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
For upscaling, the RX 6600 8GB uses FSR 3 and the RX 9060 XT 8GB uses FSR 4; support varies by game.
Our take: a 152% jump at 1440p is an upgrade you will feel. Check that your power supply and case fit the new card before ordering.
Good to know
- RX 6600 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RX 6600 better than the RX 9060 XT 8GB?
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 152% faster at 1440p and still the better value per dollar, despite costing $0 more.
Which is better value, RX 6600 or RX 9060 XT 8GB?
At today's prices the RX 9060 XT 8GB gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.6 vs 5.4 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RX 6600: 450 W (the maker's advice). RX 9060 XT 8GB: 450 W (the maker's advice).
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