RX 5600 XT vs RX 6600 for Blender
Compare RX 5600 XT 6 GB and RX 6600 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6600 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 8.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6600 8 GB
8% faster than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6600 8 GB
33% more VRAM than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 6600 8 GB
12% lower rating than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $457.81 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.65 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 696.34 | 754.43 +8% |
| Boost clock | 1560 MHz | 2491 MHz +60% |
| RT cores | N/A | 28 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+33% |
| Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s +50% | 224 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit +50% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 150 W | 132 W −12% |
| System PSU | 550 W Manufacturer requirement | 450 W Manufacturer requirement−18% |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 21 runs
RX 6600 8 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 13 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6600 8 GB leads by 8.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (754 vs 696). RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 6600 8 GB is the lower-power option at 132 W TDP, compared with 150 W for RX 5600 XT 6 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6600 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
RX 6600 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 8.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6600 8 GB 8% faster than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6600 8 GB 33% more VRAM than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 6600 8 GB 12% lower rating than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
If you are deciding between these cards for Blender, focus first on Blender benchmark score, VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, and whether your scenes are likely to benefit more from raw speed or extra memory headroom. The comparison table above keeps those tradeoffs in one place.