GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 6600vsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is built for high-end gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 6600 is a budget-friendly option for smooth 1080p play.

AMD Radeon RX 6600
8 GB · 132W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
AMD

Radeon RX 6600

RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2021

36score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
132W
CUDA Cores
1,792
Boost Clock
2491 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RX 6600
36
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 138.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#74RTX 3060 8 GB37
#75RX 660036
#76GTX 1070 Ti35
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRX 6600RTX 5080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,79210,752
TMUs112336
ROPs64112
Boost Clock2491 MHz2617 MHz
FP328.928 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP132360
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the Radeon RX 6600 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 6600 is the smarter pick because it costs much less while handling everyday gaming well.

When the other wins

The weaker Radeon RX 6600 is the right choice for an older PC with a small power supply, where the RTX 5080's high power draw would be a problem.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6600 better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 36 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6600 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 6600?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 139% faster than the RX 6600 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 6600 or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 6600 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.