AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

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

$540

FPS / $

0.733

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AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$979

FPS / $

0.527

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 25% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently $439 cheaper ($540 vs $979).
With 0.733 FPS/$, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

355 FPS

1% low 214

391 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+32%

231 FPS

1% low 151

305 FPS

1% low 203

Grand Theft Auto V

+55%

78 FPS

1% low 58

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+51%

111 FPS

1% low 84

168 FPS

1% low 117

Cyberpunk 2077

+60%

81 FPS

1% low 65

130 FPS

1% low 99

Rocket League

+19%

689 FPS

1% low 298

819 FPS

1% low 376

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+47%

128 FPS

1% low 97

188 FPS

1% low 133

Crimson Desert

+50%

94 FPS

1% low 71

141 FPS

1% low 98

FPS / $

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

RX 6650 XT

0.733

RX 7900 GRE

0.527

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2024-02
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	2245 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	260 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$549

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 Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 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

$1,624

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 6650 XT

1 models tracked

Sapphire 11319-07-20G Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2$540

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RX 7900 GRE

1 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$979

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RX 7900 GRE?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 25% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently $439 cheaper ($540 vs $979). With 0.733 FPS/$, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 457 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from $540. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $979. 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.