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The AMD Radeon RX 6600 was launched over a couple of years ago and has been one of the best budget Full HD gaming graphic cards in recent times. It is built on AMD's RDNA2 architecture and was launched as a rival to Nvidia's budget and midrange RTX 30 series cards. At its launch, however, it struggled to provide decent frames per second (FPS) in most games, compared to other GPUs. That said, with frequent driver updates from AMD, the performance is significantly better
However, last year AMD reportedly discontinued the production of AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPUs after its RX 7000 series was launched. Hence, it's now mostly available in the used PC market or available at a cheaper price than its initial launch price.
So, you might want to know if the RX 6600 is worth buying in today's time at its usual promotional price of less than $200 or if should you consider the newer RTX 40 series or AMD's 7000 series cards. We answer that question in this article with a detailed analysis.
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Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and the verdict reflects the author’s opinions.
What makes the AMD Radeon RX 6600 good for gaming in 2024?
Specifications
The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has a clock speed of 2044MHz and it is based on a tuned down 237 mm² Navi 23 GPU. It has 1,792 shading units, 112 Texture Mapping Units (TMUs), 64 Render Output Units (ROPs), and 28 Compute Units (CUs). Additionally, it also has 28 RT cores.
It has a total of 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory that is based on a 128-bit memory bus, which can be used for 1080p gaming in 2024. It has a base clock speed of 1,626 MHz and a boost clock speed of 2,491 MHz.
It has a TDP demand of around 130-135W, which means it can be used with a PC with a 550W PSU easily. However, AMD's upscaling technology and Raytracing performance are not as good compared to Nvidia's DLSS. Though you can use FSR and Ray tracing in the RX 6600, it lacks in providing the performance you get with competing cards like RTX 3050 or 3060.
Performance
When it comes to video game performance, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 performs quite well, especially in Full HD resolution. Even in modern video video games like Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and The Last of Us Part 1, the card performs admirably well. Anyone can expect quite a playable framerate at 1080p resolution with most games.
However, some games, like Cyberpunk and Starfield, might not be playable without FSR upscaling support. Especially if you are using Raytracing, the performance drop is more significant, especially in 1440p resolution.
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6600 still performs tremendously well at 1080p resolution in 2024, with super smooth gaming experiences expected even at the highest settings. However, at 1440p resolution, it struggles to provide decent FPS in most modern games and can be only used with e-sports or multiplayer gaming titles.
Despite being an old chip, the RX 6600 supports advanced features like FSR and Ray Tracing, which contribute to providing a visually stunning experience. It also has low Thermal Design Power (TDP) demands, and its usual asking price of less than $200 makes it a great buy for budget PC users, especially for students.
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