AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

Name: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
Brand: AMD

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#69 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.23/100

Lowest price

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AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6650 XT

RX 6800

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

355 FPS

1% low 214

391 FPS

1% low 218

Apex Legends

+17%

231 FPS

1% low 151

270 FPS

1% low 186

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

78 FPS

1% low 58

105 FPS

1% low 79

Red Dead Redemption 2

+37%

111 FPS

1% low 84

152 FPS

1% low 108

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%

81 FPS

1% low 65

113 FPS

1% low 86

Rocket League

+13%

689 FPS

1% low 298

782 FPS

1% low 354

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+33%

128 FPS

1% low 97

170 FPS

1% low 123

Crimson Desert

+36%

94 FPS

1% low 71

128 FPS

1% low 91

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6650 XT

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RX 6800

0.606

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 6800
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2022-05	2020-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3840
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2105 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$579

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#69 / 71

Popularity score0.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$779

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RX 6800

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,230

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RX 6650 XT

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RX 6800

1 models tracked

Sapphire 11305-01-20G Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6800 PCIe 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6$775

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RX 6800?

The RX 6800 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RX 6800?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 424 FPS for the RX 6800 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6650 XT?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 6650 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6650 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6650 XT is the r5-5600 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $775. We track 1 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, an improved version of the 6600 XT, offers optimized mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p gaming, it benefits from higher clock speeds for better performance.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.