AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 30% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently $30 cheaper ($540 vs $570).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

330 FPS

1% low 205

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+32%

211 FPS

1% low 142

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+65%

66 FPS

1% low 50

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%

111 FPS

1% low 84

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+76%

51 FPS

1% low 39

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+28%

625 FPS

1% low 264

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+56%

99 FPS

1% low 72

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+46%

94 FPS

1% low 71

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.683

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2048	6144
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Super Flower Combat FG 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

750 W · $90

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

All models

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 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 30% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently $30 cheaper ($540 vs $570). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6650 XT or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Super Flower Combat FG 750W 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.