AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

Name: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
Brand: AMD

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

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#67 / 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

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$423

FPS / $

1.005

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6650 XT

RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

355 FPS

1% low 214

365 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+10%

231 FPS

1% low 151

253 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

78 FPS

1% low 58

92 FPS

1% low 65

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

111 FPS

1% low 84

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

81 FPS

1% low 65

91 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+8%

689 FPS

1% low 298

742 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

128 FPS

1% low 97

148 FPS

1% low 108

Crimson Desert

+13%

94 FPS

1% low 71

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / $

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

RX 6650 XT

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RTX 3070

1.005

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2020-10
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	5888
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#67 / 71

Popularity score0.1/100

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

$742

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

#15 / 71

Popularity score7.1/100

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

$1,474

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 3070

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 396 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $423. We track 20 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.