RTX A3000 Mobile
VS
Radeon RX 6600S

RTX A3000 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6600S

NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1230 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 6600S

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 RTX A3000 Mobile

#12
RTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
182%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
161%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6600S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A3000 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRTX A3000 MobileRadeon RX 6600S
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6600S 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 RTX A3000 Mobile and Radeon RX 6600S

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.

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

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

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

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 A3000 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileRadeon RX 6600S
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A3000 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6600S has 4 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600S) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileRadeon RX 6600S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

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

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileRadeon RX 6600S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12_2
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
🎬

Media & Encoding

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

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

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

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

The Radeon RX 6600S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileRadeon RX 6600S
MSRP
$400
Avg Price (30d)
$400
Codename
GA104
Navi 23
Release
April 12 2021
January 4 2022
Ranking
#205
#200