Radeon PRO W6600
VS
Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon PRO W6600 vs Radeon RX 6700S

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600

2021Core: 2331 MHzBoost: 2903 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6600

#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
135%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
133%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
133%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
132%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
130%
#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
120%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
119%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
119%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
109%
#27
Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP: $500|Avg: $280
108%
#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
101%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
100%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
100%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
96%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
94%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
82%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
78%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
78%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
77%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
76%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
74%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6700S

#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
110%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
103%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
102%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
100%
#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
72%
#53
Radeon RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
69%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6700S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon PRO W6600.

InsightRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 6700S offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $300 versus $649 for the Radeon PRO W6600, it costs 54% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 118.2% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+118.2%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($649)
More affordable ($300)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6600 and Radeon RX 6700S

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600

The Radeon PRO W6600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2903 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: 14,932 points. Launch price was $649.

AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S 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: 15,061 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6600 scores 14,932 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6600 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 10.4 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 2903 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score
14,932
15,061
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
7 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1792
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.4 TFLOPS+45%
7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2903 MHz+45%
2000 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
112
112
L1 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
28
28

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon PRO W6600 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
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. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
224 GB/s
224 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder
VCN 3.0
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
VCN 3.0
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6600 draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
TDP
100W
80W-20%
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
190mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
149.3
188.3+26%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6600 launched at $649 MSRP and currently averages $649, while the Radeon RX 6700S launched at $479 and now averages $300. The Radeon RX 6700S costs 53.8% less ($349 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.0 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 50.2 (Radeon RX 6700S) — the Radeon RX 6700S offers 118.3% better value. The Radeon RX 6700S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP
$649
$479-26%
Avg Price (30d)
$649
$300-54%
Performance per Dollar
23.0
50.2+118%
Codename
Navi 23
Navi 23
Release
June 8 2021
January 4 2022
Ranking
#153
#151