AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Name: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
Brand: AMD

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

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#46 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,690

FPS / $

0.35

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 48% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+22%

355 FPS

1% low 214

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+52%

231 FPS

1% low 151

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+97%

78 FPS

1% low 58

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+78%

111 FPS

1% low 84

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+95%

81 FPS

1% low 65

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+45%

689 FPS

1% low 298

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+75%

128 FPS

1% low 97

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+78%

94 FPS

1% low 71

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / $

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

RX 6650 XT

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RX 7900 XTX

0.35

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2022-12
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2048	6144
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#68 / 71

Popularity score0.2/100

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

$767

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 XTX

#46 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,639

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $153

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XTX

1 models tracked

Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB GDDR6$1,690

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 48% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-9800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,690. 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.