RX 6600M: Gaming Performance, FPS and Specs

Short answer: the RX 6600M is an entry-level gaming GPU that performs roughly like a desktop RX 5700 XT at its full power limit. With a Ryzen 7 5800H it averages about 69 FPS at 1080p and 49 FPS at 1440p on High in demanding games, so it is best suited to 1080p gaming. Its 8 GB of video memory is the main limit: some new games need lower textures, especially above 1080p.

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RX 6600M: specifications

SpecRX 6600M
ArchitectureRDNA 2
Video memory8 GB GDDR6
Power limit (TGP)50–100 W
Released2021
Similar desktop cardRX 5700 XT
UpscalingFSR 3.1 upscaling and frame generation
NVIDIA and AMD specifications. Laptop makers choose the power limit inside the range, so two laptops with the same GPU can perform differently. “Similar desktop card” compares the full-power version in our model.

RX 6600M: why the power limit (TGP) matters

Laptop GPUs share a name with a range of power limits. A thin laptop running the RX 6600M near the bottom of its 50–100 W range will be noticeably slower than a thick gaming laptop at the top. Before you buy, look for the “TGP” or “maximum graphics power” in the laptop’s spec sheet; the numbers on this page assume a high power limit.

Game1080p High1440p High1080p Medium
Counter-Strike 2226 (176 low)161 (126 low)282
Valorant308 (240 low)220 (171 low)368
Fortnite96 (75 low)68 (53 low)120
Call of Duty: Black Ops 767 (52 low)39 (21 low) ⚠84
Battlefield 675 (59 low)54 (42 low)94
ARC Raiders82 (64 low)59 (46 low)103
Marvel Rivals58 (45 low)42 (32 low)73
Cyberpunk 207765 (51 low)46 (36 low)81
Black Myth: Wukong44 (35 low)32 (25 low)56
Hogwarts Legacy62 (48 low)44 (34 low)74
Baldur's Gate 370 (46 low)59 (46 low)74
Elden Ring60 (47 low)46 (36 low)60
Average FPS and 1% lows from our FPS model with a Ryzen 7 5800H and a high power limit. ⚠ = the game wants more video memory than this GPU has at that setting. Expect real laptops within about ±15%, depending on TGP and cooling.

With DLSS or FSR set to Quality, add roughly 20–30% to these numbers in games that support it.

RX 6600M: how it compares with other laptop GPUs

Laptop GPUSpeed vs RX 6600MVRAM1440p High avg FPS
RX 7700S+8%8 GB53
RTX 4050 Laptop0%6 GB41
RTX 3060 Laptop0%6 GB41
RX 6600M–8 GB49
RTX 2060 Laptop-26%6 GB30
RTX 3050 Laptop-32%4 GB22
GTX 1660 Ti Laptop-37%6 GB26
Relative speed from our model at full power. See the full laptop GPU ranking.

RX 6600M: does the laptop CPU hold it back?

Laptop processor1080p bottleneck1440p bottleneck1080p avg FPS
Ryzen 7 5800H12% CPU9% GPU69
Core i7-13620H1% GPU19% GPU70
Ryzen 7 7840HS4% GPU21% GPU70
Core i9-14900HX17% GPU31% GPU70
From our bottleneck calculator. Up to 10% is balanced; a GPU limit is normal.

RX 6600M: frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6600M good for gaming?

Yes for 1080p. It averages about 69 FPS at 1080p High in demanding new games, and much more in esports titles.

What desktop GPU is the RX 6600M equal to?

At a high power limit it performs roughly like a desktop RX 5700 XT in our model. Low-power versions in thin laptops are slower.

Can the RX 6600M run games at 1440p?

Only lighter games, or with Medium settings and upscaling: about 49 FPS on High in demanding titles.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough?

8 GB is fine at 1080p but tight in some new games at 1440p; lower texture quality if you see stutter.

What TGP should I look for?

As close to the top of the 50–100 W range as you can. The model name alone does not tell you the power limit.

Sources: Notebookcheck RTX 5070 Ti / 5070 Laptop review, Notebookcheck RTX 5060 Laptop preview, NVIDIA and AMD laptop GPU specifications. FPS and bottleneck figures come from our FPS and bottleneck models.