AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $330 cheaper ($210 vs $540).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 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 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

330 FPS

1% low 205

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+29%

211 FPS

1% low 142

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+38%

66 FPS

1% low 50

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%

111 FPS

1% low 84

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+55%

51 FPS

1% low 39

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+7%

625 FPS

1% low 264

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+48%

99 FPS

1% low 72

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+29%

94 FPS

1% low 71

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 3050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2560
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$249

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 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

$805

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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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 3050

95 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 3050?

The RX 6650 XT is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $330 cheaper ($210 vs $540). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 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 3050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 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.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $210. We track 95 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 3050

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.