AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 and the RX 6650 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (341 FPS vs 337 FPS on average).
The RTX 5050 is currently $270 cheaper ($270 vs $540).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

330 FPS

1% low 205

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+1%

211 FPS

1% low 142

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

66 FPS

1% low 50

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

111 FPS

1% low 84

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

51 FPS

1% low 39

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+3%

625 FPS

1% low 264

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

99 FPS

1% low 72

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+1%

94 FPS

1% low 71

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2560
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 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 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 and the RX 6650 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (341 FPS vs 337 FPS on average). The RTX 5050 is currently $270 cheaper ($270 vs $540). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 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.