AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT and the RTX 2060 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (337 FPS vs 333 FPS on average).
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 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

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

330 FPS

1% low 205

345 FPS

1% low 206

Apex Legends

+8%

211 FPS

1% low 142

195 FPS

1% low 139

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

66 FPS

1% low 50

63 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

111 FPS

1% low 84

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

51 FPS

1% low 39

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+1%

625 FPS

1% low 264

633 FPS

1% low 259

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

99 FPS

1% low 72

99 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+1%

94 FPS

1% low 71

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2021-12
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2176
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$299

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

RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69

Popularity score2/100

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

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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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RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 6650 XT and the RTX 2060 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (337 FPS vs 333 FPS on average). The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 333 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB 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 RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. 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 RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 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 RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.