Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX 6600M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6600M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6600M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Radeon RX 6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6600M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6600M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6600M better than Radeon RX 5700?

Yes. Radeon RX 6600M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 14.7% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019 and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023). That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 6600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 14.7% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,922 vs 14,296). Radeon RX 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 6600M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 5700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 5700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $379 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 6600M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 5700 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	149 FPS	167 FPS
medium	132 FPS	148 FPS
high	115 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	140 FPS
medium	105 FPS	113 FPS
high	91 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	84 FPS
medium	64 FPS	71 FPS
high	49 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	262 FPS	300 FPS
medium	220 FPS	250 FPS
high	154 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	192 FPS
medium	133 FPS	160 FPS
high	100 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	104 FPS
medium	73 FPS	86 FPS
high	58 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	643 FPS	626 FPS
medium	515 FPS	501 FPS
high	429 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	482 FPS	470 FPS
medium	386 FPS	376 FPS
high	322 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	322 FPS	313 FPS
medium	257 FPS	251 FPS
high	214 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	427 FPS	473 FPS
medium	358 FPS	394 FPS
high	298 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	371 FPS
medium	302 FPS	306 FPS
high	237 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	212 FPS
medium	155 FPS	171 FPS
high	140 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	124 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon RX 6600M

Radeon RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

Radeon RX 6600M

The Radeon RX 6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,922 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 scores 14,296 and the Radeon RX 6600M reaches 13,922 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600M). Raw compute: 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600M). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2416 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
G3D Mark Score	14,296+3%	13,922
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.949 TFLOPS	8.659 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2416 MHz+40%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+29%	112
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 6600M is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF, while the Radeon RX 5700 tops out at FSR Frame Generation.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600M) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600M) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+100%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 12 (FL 12_2) (Radeon RX 6600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
DirectX	12.0	12 (FL 12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6600M).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 6600M's 100W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon RX 6600M
TDP	180W	100W-44%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	270mm	—
Height	110mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	79.4	139.2+75%