AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$379

FPS / €

1.045

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 7% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $161 cheaper ($379 vs $540).
With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 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

RTX 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

330 FPS

1% low 205

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+5%

211 FPS

1% low 142

221 FPS

1% low 148

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

66 FPS

1% low 50

74 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

111 FPS

1% low 84

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

51 FPS

1% low 39

59 FPS

1% low 43

Rocket League

+9%

625 FPS

1% low 264

679 FPS

1% low 279

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

99 FPS

1% low 72

104 FPS

1% low 78

Crimson Desert

+7%

94 FPS

1% low 71

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2020-12
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4864
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$399

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 3060 Ti

#19 / 69

Popularity score3.4/100

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

$1,206

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 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 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 7% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $161 cheaper ($379 vs $540). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 362 FPS for the RTX 3060 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 RTX 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 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 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 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 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.