Radeon RX 6600 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 6600 is better2
Board power 28 W lower132 W (TBP) vs 160 W (TBP)
Launch price $20 lower$329 vs $349
Where Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is better4
Compute units 4 more32 CU vs 28 CU
Video memory 8 GB more16 GB vs 8 GB
Memory speed 6 Gbps more20 Gbps vs 14 Gbps
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s more320 GB/s vs 224 GB/s
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Radeon RX 6600936.7 samples/minRadeon RX 9060 XT 16GBno dataNo advantage conclusion: no comparable result for the second model.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Radeon RX 6600
936.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 900.93–959.42; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-05-23; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- no comparable result
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (16)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,020.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 785.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 874.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 850.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 809.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 969.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 891.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,012.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,035 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,022.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 975.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,051.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,022.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 951.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 901.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 825.6 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 6600 | B · Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 28 CU | 32 CU | B: 4 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,792 (Stream processors) | 2,048 (Stream processors) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Game Clock (AMD) | 2,044 MHz | 2,530 MHz | B: 486 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,491 MHz | 3,130 MHz | B: 639 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB | B: 8 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit | equal |
| Memory speed | 14 Gbps | 20 Gbps | B: 6 Gbps more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 224 GB/s | 320 GB/s | B: 96 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 132 W (TBP) | 160 W (TBP) | B: 28 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 450 W | 450 W | equal |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 5.0 x16 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 2
BRDNA 4
differsCompute units
A28 CU
B32 CU
B: 4 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A1,792 (Stream processors)
B2,048 (Stream processors)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Game Clock (AMD)
A2,044 MHz
B2,530 MHz
B: 486 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,491 MHz
B3,130 MHz
B: 639 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B16 GB
B: 8 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A128 bit
B128 bit
equalMemory speed
A14 Gbps
B20 Gbps
B: 6 Gbps moreMemory bandwidth
A224 GB/s
B320 GB/s
B: 96 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A132 W (TBP)
B160 W (TBP)
B: 28 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A450 W
B450 W
equalInterface
Ano data
BPCIe 5.0 x16
no data for APower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do AMD Radeon RX 6600 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB have?
AMD Radeon RX 6600: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: 16 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 6600, 450 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, 450 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 6600, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.