AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 25% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently $405 cheaper ($540 vs $945).
With 0.683 FPS per euro, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6650 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

330 FPS

1% low 205

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+20%

211 FPS

1% low 142

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%

66 FPS

1% low 50

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+37%

111 FPS

1% low 84

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+65%

51 FPS

1% low 39

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+25%

625 FPS

1% low 264

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+36%

99 FPS

1% low 72

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+36%

94 FPS

1% low 71

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8960
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$799

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 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 25% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently $405 cheaper ($540 vs $945). With 0.683 FPS per euro, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-5800x (1 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 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.