AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#61 / 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

564€

FPS / €

0.702

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

1,000€

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Our verdict

The RX 6650 XT is currently 436€ cheaper (564€ vs 1,000€).
The RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

355 FPS

1% low 214

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Apex Legends

231 FPS

1% low 151

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Grand Theft Auto V

78 FPS

1% low 58

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Red Dead Redemption 2

111 FPS

1% low 84

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Cyberpunk 2077

81 FPS

1% low 65

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Rocket League

689 FPS

1% low 298

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

128 FPS

1% low 97

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Crimson Desert

94 FPS

1% low 71

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FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2021-06
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	10240
Boost clock	2635 MHz	1665 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	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#61 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

779€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 3080 Ti

#23 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

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

1,787€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 73€

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

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RX 6650 XT

3 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6650 XT is currently 436€ cheaper (564€ vs 1,000€). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7700x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 564€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 1,000€. We track 12 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.