GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6600S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600S 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 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600S FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600S: 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 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • 51.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $101 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
  • Delivers 100.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 32.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 43.8% higher power demand at 115W vs 80W.
  • 23900% longer card at 240mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX 6600S

2022

Why buy it

  • Draws 80W instead of 115W, a 35W reduction.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 240mm, a 239mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 33.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $400 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.5 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 51.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 50.2% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 13,016), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 7nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $400, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 100.9% (65.4 vs 32.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600S Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

AMD

Radeon RX 6600S

The Radeon RX 6600S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,016 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 6600S's 13,016 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 50.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6600S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600S). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600S). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6600S) with 96 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
G3D Mark Score
19,548+50%
13,016
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3072+71%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+111%
7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+23%
2000 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
96
112+17%
L1 Cache
3 MB+500%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+1100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
24
28+17%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6600S 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 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6600S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6600S carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 4060 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600S) — a 21.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6600S. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s+21%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
24 MB+1100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12_2 (Radeon RX 6600S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12_2
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6600S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6600S's 80W — a 35.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6600S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
TDP
115W
80W-30%
Recommended PSU
550W
500W-9%
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
240mm
1mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
73°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+4%
162.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the Radeon RX 6600S launched at $400. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 25.3% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32.5 (Radeon RX 6600S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 101.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP
$299-25%
$400
Performance per Dollar
65.4+101%
32.5
Codename
AD107
Navi 23
Release
May 18 2023
January 4 2022
Ranking
#84
#200

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