AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
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

Our verdict

  • The RX 6950 XT is on average 60% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6950 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 6950 XT
GTX 1650
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+20%
389 FPS
1% low 230
324 FPS
1% low 182
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+93%
284 FPS
1% low 188
147 FPS
1% low 102
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+170%
108 FPS
1% low 84
40 FPS
1% low 28
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+132%
167 FPS
1% low 113
72 FPS
1% low 55
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+336%
96 FPS
1% low 70
22 FPS
1% low 17
Rocket League

Rocket League

+41%
784 FPS
1% low 353
558 FPS
1% low 212
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+216%
155 FPS
1% low 115
49 FPS
1% low 37
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+133%
140 FPS
1% low 95
60 FPS
1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT
GTX 1650
1.212

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Specifications

RX 6950 XT GTX 1650
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2022-05 2019-04
Video memory16 GB 4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s 128 GB/s
Shading units5120 896
Boost clock2310 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)335 W 75 W
Recommended PSU850 W 300 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$1099 $149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69
Popularity score0.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

$3,823

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

4

Average build price

$870

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the GTX 1650?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 60% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 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 6950 XT or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 272 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 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 GTX 1650 cost right now?

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

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance 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.

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