AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT reveal could be imminent — here’s why

AMD Radeon at CES 2021
(Image credit: AMD)

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card could be very close to an official reveal and release, and may launch with a super-compact, single-fan design.

That’s according to both a tweet from regular tipster @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, which shows what appears to be driver versions for the upcoming card. And alleged render image posted by VideoCardz adds further credence to the rumored graphics card's launch. 

According to TechRadar, @KOMACHI_ENSAKA screenshotted the driver references from a recent AMD Radeon software update; the rumored Radeon RX 6600 and Radeon RX 6600M are also listed alongside the Radeon RX 6600 XT. 

The drivers haven’t been released yet but even if they’re being listed in love software, that suggests a full launch isn’t far away.

VideoCardz, meanwhile, claims it received the render via a reader tip. It does match the general styling of AMD’s previous Big Navi graphics cards like the Radeon RX 6800 XT, only with much smaller dimensions and only one fan for cooling.

The render also suggests the Radeon RX 6600 XT will use a single 8-pin power connector, which together with the compact size would make it a better choice for mini-ITX and micro-ATX PC builds than the bulkier likes of the Radeon RX 6700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT render

(Image credit: VideoCardz)

We can’t say for sure if this image is a legitimate leak, though AMD itself revealed that it was working on a single-fan GPU by showing an unidentified compact card design during its CES 2021 showcase.

That design was indicated to launch in the first half of 2021, which has come and gone, so the RX 6600 XT may have been delayed. The card shown in this new render isn’t identical to the CES 2021 design, but is very similar, and if anything looks even more like the AMD Radeon reference designs that have released already.

It’s also basically an open secret than the Radeon RX 6600 XT is in the works. In May, both the Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 specs seemingly appeared in GPU-Z, suggesting they were undergoing testing.

This render could feasibly show what the Radeon RX 6600 XT will look like, though given the worldwide GPU stock shortage, you’d probably have better luck trying to buy one of the many eventual partner card models.

We expect the Radeon RX 6600 XT to use AMD’s new Navi 23 GPU, and to feature 8GB of video RAM. The aforementioned GPU-Z listing has the RX 66000 XT tipped to have a 1,692MHz base clock speed and a 2,684MHz boost clock speed. A mobile version for laptops is also believed to be in the pipeline.

James Archer

James is currently Hardware Editor at Rock Paper Shotgun, but before that was Audio Editor at Tom’s Guide, where he covered headphones, speakers, soundbars and anything else that intentionally makes noise. A PC enthusiast, he also wrote computing and gaming news for TG, usually relating to how hard it is to find graphics card stock.

Read more
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs in slide image
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs revealed — everything you need to know
AMD
AMD confirms Radeon 9070 GPUs will debut in March — what we know
AMD
AMD's answer to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is nigh, says exec: 'We are taking a little extra time to optimize the software'
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Nvidia RTX 50-series
Can AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT dethrone Nvidia's RTX-50 series? Let's talk GPU specs
Nvidia Geforce RTX
New Nvidia RTX 5080 rumor suggests late January launch — here’s what we know
Nvidia RTX 5090
RTX 5060 breaks cover in Acer gaming PC — is Nvidia’s next GPU launch imminent?
Latest in GPUs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 on a green and black patterned background
RTX 5090 price continues to rise — prepare to spend around $3,000 for Nvidia's GPU
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
I'm worried about the latest Nvidia RTX 5060 price leak — but one thing could change my mind
RTX 50 series GPUs
I was hyped for Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5050 — until I saw these leaked specs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
RTX 5070 can't match RTX 4090 performance in new benchmark — despite Nvidia's claims
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Nvidia RTX 50-series
Can AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT dethrone Nvidia's RTX-50 series? Let's talk GPU specs
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs in slide image
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs revealed — everything you need to know
Latest in News
Chromecast with Google TV connected to display
Google finally pushes out full Chromecast fix for users who factory reset — here’s what to do
A picture of a skull and bones on a smartphone depicting malware
Hundreds of malicious Android apps with 60 million downloads found spamming Android users with ads and stealing credentials
Switch 2 console and logo
Nintendo Switch 2 rumor just tipped possible release date — and it's much sooner than we thought
Hacker typing on laptop in darkened room
Hackers create "BRUTED" tool to attack VPNs – how to stay safe
Malware
Dangerous new password-stealing trojan automatically reinstalls itself on infected PCs
(L-R) Mark Eydelshteyn as Vanya and Mikey Madison as Anora "Ani" Mikheeva in "Anora"
Hulu top 10 movies — here's the 3 you need to stream right now