Radeon RX 6600S vs RX 580
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 580 with Radeon RX 6600S, including specs and performance data.
RX 6600S outperforms RX 580 by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 253 | 178 |
| Place by popularity | 1 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 17.65 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.52 | 27.75 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | Navi 23 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2304 | 1792 |
| Core clock speed | 1257 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1340 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 11,060 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 193.0 | 224.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.175 TFLOPS | 7.168 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 112 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 28 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 97
−34%
| 130−140
+34%
|
| 1440p | 43
−39.5%
| 60−65
+39.5%
|
| 4K | 37
−35.1%
| 50−55
+35.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.36 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.33 | no data |
| 4K | 6.19 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
−50%
|
85−90
+50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−56.1%
|
60−65
+56.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−47.8%
|
65−70
+47.8%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
−50%
|
85−90
+50%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 124
+10.7%
|
110−120
−10.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−56.1%
|
60−65
+56.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−47.8%
|
65−70
+47.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 83
−18.1%
|
95−100
+18.1%
|
| Fortnite | 153
+10.1%
|
130−140
−10.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 108
−9.3%
|
110−120
+9.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
−44.3%
|
85−90
+44.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85
−41.2%
|
120−130
+41.2%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−24%
|
190−200
+24%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
−50%
|
85−90
+50%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 102
−9.8%
|
110−120
+9.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−56.1%
|
60−65
+56.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
−11.8%
|
270−280
+11.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−47.8%
|
65−70
+47.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−15.5%
|
130−140
+15.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 76
−28.9%
|
95−100
+28.9%
|
| Fortnite | 106
−31.1%
|
130−140
+31.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 101
−16.8%
|
110−120
+16.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
−44.3%
|
85−90
+44.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 77
−37.7%
|
100−110
+37.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 48
−43.8%
|
65−70
+43.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70
−71.4%
|
120−130
+71.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
−34.7%
|
95−100
+34.7%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−24%
|
190−200
+24%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 93
−20.4%
|
110−120
+20.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−56.1%
|
60−65
+56.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−47.8%
|
65−70
+47.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−15.5%
|
130−140
+15.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 71
−38%
|
95−100
+38%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 82
−43.9%
|
110−120
+43.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
−44.3%
|
85−90
+44.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 49
−145%
|
120−130
+145%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 44
−120%
|
95−100
+120%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−24%
|
190−200
+24%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 80
−73.8%
|
130−140
+73.8%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−36.4%
|
30−33
+36.4%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 150−160
−35.7%
|
200−210
+35.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−52.6%
|
55−60
+52.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 28
−50%
|
40−45
+50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−0.6%
|
170−180
+0.6%
|
| Valorant | 190−200
−18.1%
|
220−230
+18.1%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−32.8%
|
80−85
+32.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−52.4%
|
30−35
+52.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
−44.9%
|
70−75
+44.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−47.3%
|
80−85
+47.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−38.5%
|
50−55
+38.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
−51.4%
|
50−55
+51.4%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 50−55
−52%
|
75−80
+52%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 16−18
−41.2%
|
24−27
+41.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
−40%
|
14−16
+40%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 57
−5.3%
|
60−65
+5.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18
−44.4%
|
24−27
+44.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27
−70.4%
|
45−50
+70.4%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
−46%
|
180−190
+46%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 37
−27%
|
45−50
+27%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
−40%
|
14−16
+40%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
−29.2%
|
90−95
+29.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 26
−42.3%
|
35−40
+42.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 41
−31.7%
|
50−55
+31.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
−55%
|
30−35
+55%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18
−94.4%
|
35−40
+94.4%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 23
−56.5%
|
35−40
+56.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
This is how RX 580 and RX 6600S compete in popular games:
- RX 6600S is 34% faster in 1080p
- RX 6600S is 40% faster in 1440p
- RX 6600S is 35% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 580 is 11% faster.
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6600S is 145% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 580 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
- RX 6600S is ahead in 64 tests (96%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (1%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.00 | 32.38 |
| Recency | 18 April 2017 | 4 January 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | 80 Watt |
RX 580 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RX 6600S, on the other hand, has a 40.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 131.3% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 6600S is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 580 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 580 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6600S is a notebook one.
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