AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 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

#69 / 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

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$821

FPS / $

0.694

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 38% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 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 9070 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

355 FPS

1% low 214

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+41%

231 FPS

1% low 151

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+96%

78 FPS

1% low 58

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%

111 FPS

1% low 84

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+78%

81 FPS

1% low 65

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+32%

689 FPS

1% low 298

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+59%

128 FPS

1% low 97

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+71%

94 FPS

1% low 71

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / $

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

RX 6650 XT

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RX 9070 XT

0.694

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RX 9070 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-05	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4096
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#69 / 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 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score94.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.18.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4269

Average build price

$1,915

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000e 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $105

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RX 9070 XT

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RX 9070 XT?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 38% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000e 1000W 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 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1464 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $821. We track 32 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 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.