AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼

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

$1,190

FPS / $

0.43

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Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#48 / 71▼

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

$289

FPS / $

1.083

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 57% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $901 cheaper ($289 vs $1,190).
With 1.083 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
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

+19%

403 FPS

1% low 239

338 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+88%

300 FPS

1% low 190

160 FPS

1% low 107

Grand Theft Auto V

+137%

123 FPS

1% low 93

52 FPS

1% low 39

Red Dead Redemption 2

+132%

167 FPS

1% low 113

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+153%

129 FPS

1% low 95

51 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+37%

831 FPS

1% low 387

606 FPS

1% low 236

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+124%

184 FPS

1% low 134

82 FPS

1% low 61

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

0.43

GTX 1650

1.083

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-04
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	5120	896
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#60 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$2,890

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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GTX 1650

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

$787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! System Power 11 450W 80 Plus Bronze

450 W · $130

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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GTX 1650

4 models tracked

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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 57% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $901 cheaper ($289 vs $1,190). With 1.083 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 459 FPS versus 293 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 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 be quiet! System Power 11 450W 80 Plus Bronze.

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 (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $1,190. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $289. We track 4 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.