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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£330VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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Score components

90%

6.2

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

▼Worse than 66% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
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Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

▼Worse than 52%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
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Score components

44%

5.6

Performance

24%

3.9

Memory

12%

9.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.0

Platform & Features

5%

7.1

Design

4%

9.0

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 67%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 72%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

5.6

Performance

24%

3.9

Memory

12%

9.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.0

Platform & Features

5%

7.1

Design

4%

9.0

Connectivity & Media

6.2
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 77.3% of products in this category.
8.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
9,360 points
This graphics card scores 9,360 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 73.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
4,582 points
This graphics card scores 4,582 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 73.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,451 points
This graphics card scores 16,451 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 72.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
7,422 points
This graphics card scores 7,422 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
10.66 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 10.66 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 73.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
256 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 256 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 80.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 160 W, which is lower than that of 68% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
160 W
This graphics card draws 160 W under peak load, which is lower than 71.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
500 W
This graphics card recommends a 500 W PSU, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
160 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 160 W, which is lower than that of 71.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
160 W
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Size
303x 131x 45 mm
This graphics card measures 303x131x 45 mm, which is more compact than 56.6% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Length
303 mm
This graphics card is 303 mm long, which is longer than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Height
131 mm
This graphics card is 131 mm tall, which is taller than 61.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.25 slot/s, which is slimmer than 51.7% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Weight
834 g
This graphics card weighs 834 g, which is lighter than 68.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 3.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2602 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,602 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 25.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    160 W vs 215 W
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 5.9% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2033 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,033 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 28.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    160 W vs 225 W
  • 6.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC
    the average graphics card
    ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.52 vs 8.000).
    8.52 vs 8
  • 3.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2602 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,602 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 5.9% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2033 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,033 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 25.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    160 W vs 215 W
  • 28.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    160 W vs 225 W
  • 66.7% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    4 W vs 12 W
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (303x131 x 45 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    303x131 x 45 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 42.9% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    32 vs 40
  • 52.8% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (10.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    10.66 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 12.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (333.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    333.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 27.4% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16451 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    16,451 points vs 22,653 points
  • 50% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (4582 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    4,582 points vs 9,166 points
  • 36.2% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (9360 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    9,360 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 38.5% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (7422 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    7,422 points vs 12,074 points
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    2,048 vs 4,352
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 42.9% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3.0 vs 8
  • 2 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
    August 2021
    2,021 vs 2,023
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3).
    2.1 vs 3.0
  • 51.7% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (11060 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    11,060 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 6 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (131 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    131 mm vs 125 mm
  • 18 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (303 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    303 mm vs 285 mm

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What we like about ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC

  • Excellent 1080p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 3060 in rasterization
  • Superior thermal management with low operating temperatures, often staying under 60°C under load
  • High power efficiency with low wattage draw, making it ideal for systems with lower-capacity power supplies
  • Quiet operation; fans remain silent during low-intensity tasks and are barely audible under load
  • Includes a backplate for improved durability and aesthetics

What we don't like about ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC

  • Weak ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia counterparts
  • Limited 128-bit memory bus and 8GB VRAM can cause performance to drop off at 1440p and higher resolutions
  • PCIe 4.0 x8 interface may cause minor performance drops on older PCIe 3.0 motherboards
  • Lacks a hardware equivalent to Nvidia's DLSS, relying instead on FSR
  • Historically criticized for its high MSRP relative to previous-generation performance gains

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger Pro OC is a factory-overclocked graphics card built on the 7nm RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 2,048 stream processors and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. Designed for high-refresh 1080p gaming, it boasts a boosted engine clock of up to 2602 MHz and utilizes a robust triple-fan cooling system with Striped Axial Fans and 0dB silent technology for quiet operation. Main advantages include its efficient thermal management with a stylish metal backplate, support for PCI Express 4.0, and strong performance in AMD-optimized titles via FidelityFX Super Resolution. However, the card is limited by its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which can bottleneck performance on older PCIe 3.0 systems, and its 8GB VRAM and narrow memory bus often struggle with demanding ray tracing or high-fidelity 4K gaming.

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