AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.5/100

Lowest price

$245

FPS / €

1.212

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Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $295 cheaper ($245 vs $540).
With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 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 1650

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

330 FPS

1% low 205

324 FPS

1% low 182

Apex Legends

+44%

211 FPS

1% low 142

147 FPS

1% low 102

Grand Theft Auto V

+65%

66 FPS

1% low 50

40 FPS

1% low 28

Red Dead Redemption 2

+54%

111 FPS

1% low 84

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+132%

51 FPS

1% low 39

22 FPS

1% low 17

Rocket League

+12%

625 FPS

1% low 264

558 FPS

1% low 212

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+102%

99 FPS

1% low 72

49 FPS

1% low 37

Crimson Desert

+57%

94 FPS

1% low 71

60 FPS

1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

GTX 1650

1.212

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-04
Video memory	8 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	2048	896
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1665 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	$149

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 1650

#58 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

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

$870

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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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 1650

45 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the GTX 1650?

The RX 6650 XT is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $295 cheaper ($245 vs $540). With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 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 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 272 FPS for the GTX 1650 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 1650?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1650. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 (30 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1650?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1650 is the r5-5500 (2 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 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $245. We track 45 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 1650

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it doesn't require external power and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for beginner gamers.