RX 6600 vs RX 5500 XT 4GB

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RX 6600 vs RX 5500 XT 4GB: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RX 6600 delivers approximately +48% higher frame rates compared to the RX 5500 XT 4GB in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 6600 currently offers +57.5% better value, available at a $9.00 price difference.

RX 6600 Advantages

Up to 48% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 44 vs 30 FPS

Up to 57.5% better value for money – $3.08 vs $4.85/FPS

Costs only 94% of the price – $135 vs $144 (6% cheaper)

100% more VRAM memory – 8 vs 4 GB

RX 5500 XT 4GB Advantages

Consumes up to 2% less energy – 130W vs 132W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RX 6600
43.7fps(100%)
RX 5500 XT 4GB
29.6fps(68%)
WinnerRX 6600
+48% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS ÷ RX 6600 FPS) × 100
Example: (29.6 ÷ 43.7) × 100 = 68%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RX 6600 FPS - RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) ÷ RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((43.7 - 29.6) ÷ 29.6) × 100 = 48%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5500 XT 4GB is only 68% as fast, then RX 6600 should be 32% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "48% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (68% of and 48% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RX 6600
27.9fps(100%)
RX 5500 XT 4GB
17.7fps(63%)
WinnerRX 6600
+58% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS ÷ RX 6600 FPS) × 100
Example: (17.7 ÷ 27.9) × 100 = 63%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RX 6600 FPS - RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) ÷ RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((27.9 - 17.7) ÷ 17.7) × 100 = 58%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5500 XT 4GB is only 63% as fast, then RX 6600 should be 37% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "58% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (63% of and 58% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RX 6600
14.4fps(100%)
RX 5500 XT 4GB
9.8fps(68%)
WinnerRX 6600
+47% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS ÷ RX 6600 FPS) × 100
Example: (9.8 ÷ 14.4) × 100 = 68%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RX 6600 FPS - RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) ÷ RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((14.4 - 9.8) ÷ 9.8) × 100 = 47%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5500 XT 4GB is only 68% as fast, then RX 6600 should be 32% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "47% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (68% of and 47% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RX 6600
0.325 Value100% Efficiency
RX 5500 XT 4GB
0.206 Value63% Efficiency