GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 6600 XTvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end graphics card for enthusiasts and creators who want the latest in gaming and rendering performance, while the Radeon RX 6600 XT is a mid-range card built for budget-conscious 1080p gamers.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB · 160W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
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 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 XT
40
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 115.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#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 5080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,04810,752
TMUs128336
ROPs64112
Boost Clock2589 MHz2617 MHz
FP3210.6 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP160360
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 easily outperforms the Radeon RX 6600 XT for high-end gaming and creative work.

Best value

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the smarter budget pick for buyers wanting solid 1080p gaming without overspending.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is right for a compact, low-power build where you don't need the RTX 5080's extreme speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6600 XT better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6600 XT in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 115% 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 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. 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.