AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#60 / 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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71

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

394€

FPS / €

1.01

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 and the RX 6650 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 367 FPS on average).
The RTX 5050 is currently 170€ cheaper (394€ vs 564€).
With 1.01 FPS/€, 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

+2%

355 FPS

1% low 214

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+1%

231 FPS

1% low 151

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

78 FPS

1% low 58

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

111 FPS

1% low 84

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

81 FPS

1% low 65

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+2%

689 FPS

1% low 298

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

128 FPS

1% low 97

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

0.702

RTX 5050

1.01

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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

#60 / 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

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RTX 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score9.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

885€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6650 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 5050

23 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 (372 FPS vs 367 FPS on average). The RTX 5050 is currently 170€ cheaper (394€ vs 564€). With 1.01 FPS/€, 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 367 FPS versus 372 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 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 (29 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 (156 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 564€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 394€. We track 23 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.