Radeon RX 6600S
VS
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

Radeon RX 6600S vs RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 6600S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025Core: 2235 MHzBoost: 2520 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 RX 6600S

#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
131%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
125%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
124%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
106%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
100%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
98%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

#4
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
109%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6600S.

InsightRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 RX 6600S and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6600S scores 13,016 and the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile reaches 13,209 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6600S is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 14 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 56.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score
13,016
13,209+1%
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
7 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
1792
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.168 TFLOPS
9.032 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock
2000 MHz
2520 MHz+26%
ROPs
64+167%
24
TMUs
112+100%
56
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
1.8 MB+260%
L2 Cache
2 MB
24 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores
28+100%
14

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6600S 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR 3 (Native)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6600S comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
24 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX
12_2
12.0
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6600S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile).

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder
VCN 3.0
9th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 3.0
6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6600S draws 80W versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6600S) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP
80W
35W-56%
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
377.4+132%
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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).

FeatureRadeon RX 6600SRTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP
$400
Avg Price (30d)
$400
Codename
Navi 23
GB207
Release
January 4 2022
March 19 2025
Ranking
#200
#244