AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

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

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#68 / 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

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AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#66 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

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Our verdict

The RX 7700 XT is on average 15% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 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 7700 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

355 FPS

1% low 214

376 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+17%

231 FPS

1% low 151

271 FPS

1% low 176

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%

78 FPS

1% low 58

107 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

111 FPS

1% low 84

147 FPS

1% low 100

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%

81 FPS

1% low 65

110 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+13%

689 FPS

1% low 298

778 FPS

1% low 336

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%

128 FPS

1% low 97

161 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+31%

94 FPS

1% low 71

123 FPS

1% low 85

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 7700 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2023-09
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	432 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3456
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2544 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	245 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$449

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#68 / 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 7700 XT

#66 / 71

Popularity score0.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,224

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $110

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RX 7700 XT?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 15% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RX 7700 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 7700 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 Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

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 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.