AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

326€

FPS / €

1.291

See the cheapest model See all 55 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 6% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently 238€ cheaper (326€ vs 564€).
With 1.291 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 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 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

355 FPS

1% low 214

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+4%

231 FPS

1% low 151

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%

78 FPS

1% low 58

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+15%

111 FPS

1% low 84

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%

81 FPS

1% low 65

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+6%

689 FPS

1% low 298

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

128 FPS

1% low 97

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+15%

94 FPS

1% low 71

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

RTX 5060

1.291

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3840
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$299

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

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RTX 5060

#7 / 71

Popularity score40.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2084

Average build price

1,021€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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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 5060

55 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 6% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently 238€ cheaper (326€ vs 564€). With 1.291 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5500 (312 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 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from 326€. We track 55 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.