AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#60 / 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

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#36 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.19/100

Lowest price

350€

FPS / €

1.06

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is on average 11% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 214€ cheaper (350€ vs 564€).
With 1.06 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6650 XT

RTX 2060 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

355 FPS

1% low 214

345 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+17%

231 FPS

1% low 151

198 FPS

1% low 142

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

78 FPS

1% low 58

71 FPS

1% low 50

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

111 FPS

1% low 84

104 FPS

1% low 74

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

81 FPS

1% low 65

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+8%

689 FPS

1% low 298

637 FPS

1% low 272

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

128 FPS

1% low 97

116 FPS

1% low 86

Crimson Desert

+8%

94 FPS

1% low 71

87 FPS

1% low 62

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

RTX 2060 6GB

1.06

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 2060 6GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-01
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2048	1920
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#60 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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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RTX 2060 6GB

#36 / 71

Popularity score2.7/100

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

883€

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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RTX 2060 6GB

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The RX 6650 XT is on average 11% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 214€ cheaper (350€ vs 564€). With 1.06 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 330 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB 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 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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 RTX 2060 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (7 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 RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from 350€. 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 RTX 2060 6GB

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.