AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#60 / 69▼

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

397€

FPS / €

0.997

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AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

1,434€

FPS / €

0.357

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 25% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently 1,037€ cheaper (397€ vs 1,434€).
With 0.997 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6950 XT 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 6950 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

355 FPS

1% low 214

403 FPS

1% low 239

Apex Legends

+30%

231 FPS

1% low 151

300 FPS

1% low 190

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%

78 FPS

1% low 58

123 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+50%

111 FPS

1% low 84

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%

81 FPS

1% low 65

129 FPS

1% low 95

Rocket League

+21%

689 FPS

1% low 298

831 FPS

1% low 387

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+44%

128 FPS

1% low 97

184 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+49%

94 FPS

1% low 71

140 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.997

RX 6950 XT

0.357

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 6950 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2022-05	2022-05
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	2048	5120
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2310 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	335 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$1099

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#60 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

742€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,399€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 144€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6650 XT

3 models tracked

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RX 6950 XT?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 25% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently 1,037€ cheaper (397€ vs 1,434€). With 0.997 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6950 XT 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 6950 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RX 6950 XT 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.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W 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 (30 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 397€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,434€. We track 2 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 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.