AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#67 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
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

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#61 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.11/100

Lowest price

$238

FPS / $

1.433

Our verdict

  • The RX 6650 XT is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6650 XT
GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
355 FPS
1% low 214
346 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+25%
231 FPS
1% low 151
185 FPS
1% low 128
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%
78 FPS
1% low 58
63 FPS
1% low 47
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%
111 FPS
1% low 84
89 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%
81 FPS
1% low 65
65 FPS
1% low 49
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
689 FPS
1% low 298
638 FPS
1% low 269
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%
128 FPS
1% low 97
104 FPS
1% low 75
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+25%
94 FPS
1% low 71
75 FPS
1% low 53

FPS / $

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

RX 6650 XT
GTX 1660
1.433

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Specifications

RX 6650 XT GTX 1660
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2022-05 2019-03
Video memory8 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth280 GB/s 192 GB/s
Shading units2048 1408
Boost clock2635 MHz 1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)176 W 120 W
Recommended PSU500 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$399 $219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#67 / 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

91

Average build price

$742

GTX 1660

#61 / 71
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

2

Average build price

$804

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the GTX 1660?

The RX 6650 XT is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 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 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660. 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 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $238. We track 2 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 1660

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio and requires only modest power supply.

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