AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

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

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#60 / 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

397€

FPS / €

0.997

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#58 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

299€

FPS / €

1.401

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Super and the RX 6650 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (379 FPS vs 367 FPS on average).
The RTX 2080 Super is currently 98€ cheaper (299€ vs 397€).
With 1.401 FPS/€, the RTX 2080 Super 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 2080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

355 FPS

1% low 214

355 FPS

1% low 214

Apex Legends

231 FPS

1% low 151

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

78 FPS

1% low 58

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

111 FPS

1% low 84

124 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

81 FPS

1% low 65

86 FPS

1% low 65

Rocket League

+5%

689 FPS

1% low 298

725 FPS

1% low 308

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

128 FPS

1% low 97

133 FPS

1% low 103

Crimson Desert

+11%

94 FPS

1% low 71

104 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.997

RTX 2080 Super

1.401

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 2080 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	496 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3072
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1815 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#60 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

742€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze

650 W · 44€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 2080 Super

#58 / 69

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

Average build price

848€

Most paired CPUs

1r7-5700x1 builds

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE BC-850 850W ATX3.1 Black

850 W · 59€

Latest builds

03/08/26

Gigabyte Carte Graphique RTX 2080S Gaming OC 8G WB

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM4, Tray (ohne Kühler)

Unnamed build

r7-5700x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6650 XT

3 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Super

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 2080 Super?

The RTX 2080 Super and the RX 6650 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (379 FPS vs 367 FPS on average). The RTX 2080 Super is currently 98€ cheaper (299€ vs 397€). With 1.401 FPS/€, the RTX 2080 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 2080 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 379 FPS for the RTX 2080 Super 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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE BC-850 850W ATX3.1 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 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r7-5700x (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 397€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from 299€. We track 3 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 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.