GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 6600 XT

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is about 4% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 6600 XT is 4% faster (53 vs 51).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6600 XT +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6600 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6600 XT +4% on average (est.).
Video memory: both have 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2070 185 W, Radeon RX 6600 XT 160 W; the Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers 20% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 6600 XT is 3 years newer (2021 vs 2018).
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 2070; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Performance index	51	53
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 20	AMD RX 6000
Released	2018	2021
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	185 W	160 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2070 128 fps, Radeon RX 6600 XT 133 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	118	122
WARDOGS	46	47
Apex Legends™	128	133
Valheim	109	114
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	235	245
Aniimo	61	64
HELLDIVERS™ 2	73	76
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	73	76
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	73	76
Overwatch®	153	159
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	122	127
Dead by Daylight	219	227
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	70	72
Delta Force	109	114
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	61	64

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2070 89 fps, Radeon RX 6600 XT 93 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	225	234
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	82	86
WARDOGS	32	33
Apex Legends™	89	93
Valheim	76	80
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	165	171
Aniimo	43	45
HELLDIVERS™ 2	51	53
Slay the Spire 2	214	223
Marvel Rivals	51	53
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	51	53
Overwatch®	107	111
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	86	89
Dead by Daylight	153	159
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	51
Delta Force	76	80
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	45

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2070 54 fps, Radeon RX 6600 XT 56 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	135	141
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	49	51
WARDOGS	19	20
Apex Legends™	54	56
Valheim	46	48
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	99	103
Aniimo	26	27
HELLDIVERS™ 2	31	32
Slay the Spire 2	129	134
Marvel Rivals	31	32
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	31	32
Overwatch®	64	67
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	51	53
Dead by Daylight	92	95
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	214	223
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	29	30
Delta Force	46	48
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	26	27

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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