AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$898

FPS / €

0.518

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Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.5/100

Lowest price

$245

FPS / €

1.212

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 56% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $653 cheaper ($245 vs $898).
With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6800 XT

GTX 1650

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

362 FPS

1% low 221

324 FPS

1% low 182

Apex Legends

+86%

274 FPS

1% low 183

147 FPS

1% low 102

Grand Theft Auto V

+165%

106 FPS

1% low 75

40 FPS

1% low 28

Red Dead Redemption 2

+113%

153 FPS

1% low 114

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+286%

85 FPS

1% low 68

22 FPS

1% low 17

Rocket League

+37%

766 FPS

1% low 343

558 FPS

1% low 212

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+188%

141 FPS

1% low 107

49 FPS

1% low 37

Crimson Desert

+115%

129 FPS

1% low 96

60 FPS

1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.518

GTX 1650

1.212

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-11	2019-04
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	4608	896
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#51 / 69

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,568

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

24/04/26

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8x 4.2 GHz) 96MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU BOX

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

05/01/26

ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

r7-7800x3D

26/10/25

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6x 4.1 GHz) 96 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Boxed ohne Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-7600x3D

GTX 1650

#58 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$870

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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GTX 1650

45 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the GTX 1650?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 56% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $653 cheaper ($245 vs $898). With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 272 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1650?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1650. 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 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1650?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1650 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $245. We track 45 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it doesn't require external power and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for beginner gamers.