GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 6600 XTvsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for 4K gaming and creative pros, while the Radeon RX 6600 XT is a mid-range option built for smooth 1080p play.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB · 160W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
AMD

Radeon RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2021

40score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
160W
CUDA Cores
2,048
Boost Clock
2589 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 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 XT
40
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 107.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#66RTX 2060 Super40
#67RX 6600 XT40
#68VII39
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 6600 XTRTX 4080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,0489,728
TMUs128304
ROPs64112
Boost Clock2589 MHz2505 MHz
FP3210.6 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP160320
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall with much faster performance and more memory for demanding tasks.

Best value

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the smarter budget pick, costing far less while still handling 1080p gaming well.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the right choice for a compact, low-power build where you only play lighter esports titles.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6600 XT better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6600 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 6600 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 108% faster than the RX 6600 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 6600 XT 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.