AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#57 / 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 / €

0.683

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Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#41 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.3/100

Lowest price

$225

FPS / €

1.222

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Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is on average 32% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $315 cheaper ($225 vs $540).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6650 XT packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 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

GTX 1050 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

330 FPS

1% low 205

328 FPS

1% low 186

Apex Legends

+61%

211 FPS

1% low 142

131 FPS

1% low 91

Grand Theft Auto V

+94%

66 FPS

1% low 50

34 FPS

1% low 26

Red Dead Redemption 2

+85%

111 FPS

1% low 84

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+200%

51 FPS

1% low 39

17 FPS

1% low 12

Rocket League

+16%

625 FPS

1% low 264

540 FPS

1% low 211

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+161%

99 FPS

1% low 72

38 FPS

1% low 29

Crimson Desert

+88%

94 FPS

1% low 71

50 FPS

1% low 39

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	GTX 1050 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Pascal
Release date	2022-05	2016-10
Video memory	8 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shading units	2048	768
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1392 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$139

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#57 / 69

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

$731

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

PC 1

Unnamed build

GTX 1050 Ti

#41 / 69

Popularity score1.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

17/06/26

Tarjeta Gráfica Biostar GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5

AMD T R5-5500 - AMD AM4 Ryzen 5 5500, 6x 3.60GHz, tray

Unnamed build

r5-5500

10/06/26

Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

03/06/26

Unnamed build

r5-5500

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6650 XT

14 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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GTX 1050 Ti

21 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 6650 XT is on average 32% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $315 cheaper ($225 vs $540). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6650 XT packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or GTX 1050 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 255 FPS for the GTX 1050 Ti 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 GTX 1050 Ti?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1050 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (30 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1050 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1050 Ti is the r5-5500 (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from $540. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 21 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.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with Pascal architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it doesn't require external power and is perfect for budget configurations.