GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023Core: 1455 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6600M

2021Core: 2068 MHzBoost: 2416 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX 6600M

2021

Why buy it

  • 5.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • 100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 6600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile instead at 14,332 vs 13,922, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 7nm and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon RX 6600M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,332 points.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14,332 and the Radeon RX 6600M reaches 13,922 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600M). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600M). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6600M) with 80 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
G3D Mark Score
14,332+3%
13,922
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560+43%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.986 TFLOPS+4%
8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1755 MHz
2416 MHz+38%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
80
112+40%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB+400%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
12 MB+500%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
20
28+40%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6600M relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can help smooth out supported games, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600M) — a 16.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 6600M. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6600M. L2 Cache: 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600M) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
224 GB/s+17%
Bus Width
96-bit
128-bit+33%
L2 Cache
12 MB+500%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 12 (FL 12_2) (Radeon RX 6600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (FL 12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6600M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
VCN 3.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 6600M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
TDP
50W-50%
100W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
Mobile
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
286.6+106%
139.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon RX 6600M
MSRP
$300
Codename
AD107
Navi 23
Release
January 3 2023
May 31 2021
Ranking
#166
#173

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