AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 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

#64 / 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

564€

FPS / €

0.702

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AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#27 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

823€

FPS / €

0.597

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 23% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently 259€ cheaper (564€ vs 823€).
With 0.702 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 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 7800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

355 FPS

1% low 214

399 FPS

1% low 227

Apex Legends

+24%

231 FPS

1% low 151

287 FPS

1% low 190

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%

78 FPS

1% low 58

120 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

111 FPS

1% low 84

161 FPS

1% low 112

Cyberpunk 2077

+53%

81 FPS

1% low 65

124 FPS

1% low 91

Rocket League

+19%

689 FPS

1% low 298

822 FPS

1% low 361

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

128 FPS

1% low 97

181 FPS

1% low 132

Crimson Desert

+45%

94 FPS

1% low 71

136 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

RX 7800 XT

0.597

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 7800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2023-09
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	624 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3840
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2430 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	263 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#64 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

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

779€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

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RX 7800 XT

#27 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

147

Average build price

1,643€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 104€

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 7800 XT

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RX 7800 XT?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 23% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently 259€ cheaper (564€ vs 823€). With 0.702 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 450 FPS for the RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (54 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 564€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from 823€. We track 7 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 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.