AMD partners launch Radeon RX 6600 graphics cards

In late July, AMD introduced the Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card, aiming to provide an exceptional 1080p gaming experience with high framerates, fidelity, and responsiveness. Following this release, AMD has now unveiled the Radeon RX 6600 graphics card, targeting the midrange market to deliver visually stunning, high-refresh rate 1080p gaming experiences.

Both the Radeon RX 6600 and XT are based on the same Navi 23 RDNA2 GPU, but the RX 6600 comes with a few cost-saving cuts compared to its higher-priced counterpart. Despite the $50 price difference, the RX 6600 offers fewer streaming processors and texture units, along with slower GPU boost, game, and memory clocks (14 vs 16Gbps).

Overall, the Radeon RX 6600 is positioned as a great option for modern 1080p gaming at fast refresh rates, with AMD touting it as “future ready.”

Benchmark comparisons show that the RX 6600 competes well with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060, offering similar performance at a lower power consumption. While Nvidia may have an edge in certain games, the RX 6600 holds its own and even supports ray tracing with the help of FSR.

Despite limited availability and price fluctuations in the GPU market, consumers seeking a fast 1080p or entry-level 1440p gaming experience may find the Radeon RX 6600 a compelling option.

The RX 6600 stands out for its power efficiency at 132W, making it easy to cool and operate quietly. However, partner cards may feature bulkier cooling solutions recycled from the RX 6600 XT designs.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphics cards will be available from various board partners, including ASRock, Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and others. Keep an eye out for stock availability and pricing in your region, as pre-built PCs with these GPUs are also expected to hit the market.

With the launch of the Radeon RX 6600, speculation has arisen about Nvidia’s plans to release the GeForce RTX 3050/Ti series for desktops, potentially with improved VRAM configurations like 6/12GB GDDR6 models.