AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 19% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $540).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

330 FPS

1% low 205

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+16%

211 FPS

1% low 142

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

66 FPS

1% low 50

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

111 FPS

1% low 84

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+61%

51 FPS

1% low 39

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+20%

625 FPS

1% low 264

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%

99 FPS

1% low 72

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+34%

94 FPS

1% low 71

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4608
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$429

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

Latest builds

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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 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 19% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $540). With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.