AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 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

564€

FPS / €

0.702

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#44 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

338€

FPS / €

1.05

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is on average 13% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 226€ cheaper (338€ vs 564€).
With 1.05 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6650 XT

GTX 1660 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

355 FPS

1% low 214

349 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+16%

231 FPS

1% low 151

199 FPS

1% low 133

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

78 FPS

1% low 58

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

111 FPS

1% low 84

93 FPS

1% low 69

Cyberpunk 2077

+17%

81 FPS

1% low 65

69 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+9%

689 FPS

1% low 298

630 FPS

1% low 268

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

128 FPS

1% low 97

109 FPS

1% low 82

Crimson Desert

+21%

94 FPS

1% low 71

78 FPS

1% low 59

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

GTX 1660 Ti

1.05

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	GTX 1660 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-02
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	2048	1536
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1770 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	$279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#64 / 71

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

779€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

#44 / 71

Popularity score2.1/100

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

894€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6650 XT

2 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Ti

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6650 XT is on average 13% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 226€ cheaper (338€ vs 564€). With 1.05 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 324 FPS for the GTX 1660 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 1660 Ti?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 564€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 338€. We track 6 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the GTX 1660 series, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.