AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 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 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,029€

FPS / €

0.595

See the cheapest model See all 61 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 46% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6650 XT is currently 465€ cheaper (564€ vs 1,029€).
With 0.702 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+25%

355 FPS

1% low 214

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+44%

231 FPS

1% low 151

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+105%

78 FPS

1% low 58

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+81%

111 FPS

1% low 84

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+88%

81 FPS

1% low 65

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+43%

689 FPS

1% low 298

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+72%

128 FPS

1% low 97

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+80%

94 FPS

1% low 71

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.702

RTX 5080

0.595

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2048	10752
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#64 / 71

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

779€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

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RTX 5080

#5 / 71

Popularity score47.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2493

Average build price

3,851€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 104€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6650 XT

3 models tracked

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RTX 5080

61 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 46% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6650 XT is currently 465€ cheaper (564€ vs 1,029€). With 0.702 FPS/€, the RX 6650 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 367 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (1214 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 564€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,029€. We track 61 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.