AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 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

#60 / 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 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#26 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

899€

FPS / €

0.611

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 35% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently 335€ cheaper (564€ vs 899€).
With 0.702 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

355 FPS

1% low 214

426 FPS

1% low 252

Apex Legends

+42%

231 FPS

1% low 151

327 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%

78 FPS

1% low 58

144 FPS

1% low 108

Red Dead Redemption 2

+64%

111 FPS

1% low 84

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+81%

81 FPS

1% low 65

147 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+30%

689 FPS

1% low 298

896 FPS

1% low 420

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+56%

128 FPS

1% low 97

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+63%

94 FPS

1% low 71

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

RX 7900 XT

0.611

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2022-12
Video memory	8 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	2048	5376
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$899

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#60 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RX 7900 XT

#26 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,128€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W Fully Modular Black

850 W · 115€

Latest builds

11/10/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900XT Gaming Carte Graphique 20GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-79TMBABF9)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU - 12 Kerne - 44 GHz - AMD AM5 - AMD Boxed ohne Khler

Unnamed build

r9-7900x3D

05/10/26

Carte Graphique PowerColor Red Devil RX 7900 XT 20GB GDDR6 OC RGB Gaming 4K

Performance et esthétique

r7-9800x3D

16/08/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT MBA Gaming Grafikkarte 20GB GDDR6 2xDP/HDMI/USB-C

Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (5,3 Ghz) AM5 - Version OEM (Tray) #DEFAULT

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6650 XT

2 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 35% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently 335€ cheaper (564€ vs 899€). With 0.702 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 496 FPS for the RX 7900 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 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 564€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from 899€. We track 3 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.