AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#60 / 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 / $

0.733

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#3 / 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

$390

FPS / $

1.113

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 10% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $150 cheaper ($390 vs $540).
With 1.113 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

355 FPS

1% low 214

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+13%

231 FPS

1% low 151

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+26%

78 FPS

1% low 58

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

111 FPS

1% low 84

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

81 FPS

1% low 65

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+8%

689 FPS

1% low 298

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

128 FPS

1% low 97

152 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+20%

94 FPS

1% low 71

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6650 XT

0.733

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.113

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-04
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	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	$379

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#60 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$742

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#3 / 69

Popularity score62.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.12.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1534

Average build price

$1,185

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 6650 XT

1 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 8GB

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 10% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $150 cheaper ($390 vs $540). With 1.113 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 (30 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (181 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from $540. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $390. We track 28 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.