Radeon RX 6600S vs RTX A3000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 6600S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1230 MHz
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Radeon RX 6600S vs RTX A3000 Mobile 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.

Radeon RX 6600S vs RTX A3000 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 6600S vs RTX A3000 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon RX 6600S

2022

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A3000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 22.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Radeon RX 6600S 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 32.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A3000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6600S instead at 13,016 vs 12,720, 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?
Radeon RX 6600S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RTX A3000 Mobile is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 6600S makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX A3000 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 6600S vs RTX A3000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6600S scores 13,016 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6600S is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1230 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 32 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 128.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
13,016+2%
12,720
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1792
4096+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.168 TFLOPS
10.08 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock
2000 MHz+63%
1230 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
112
128+14%
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
28
32+14%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6600S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A3000 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A3000 Mobile 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.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR 3
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6600S has 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX A3000 Mobile gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6600S and 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX
12_2
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6600S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder
VCN 3.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 3.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6600S draws 80W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 13.3% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
TDP
80W
70W-13%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
162.7
181.7+12%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 6600S (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP
$400
Codename
Navi 23
GA104
Release
January 4 2022
April 12 2021
Ranking
#200
#205

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