AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69

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

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is on average 13% 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

+1%

330 FPS

1% low 205

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+29%

211 FPS

1% low 142

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%

66 FPS

1% low 50

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

111 FPS

1% low 84

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%

51 FPS

1% low 39

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+5%

625 FPS

1% low 264

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

99 FPS

1% low 72

70 FPS

1% low 52

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

0.683

GTX 1660

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-03
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	2048	1408
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$219

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 1660

#52 / 69

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

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 1660

20 models tracked

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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 13% 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 337 FPS versus 297 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.

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).

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.

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.