AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
28.6Rasterization33.8
20Ray Tracing25.2
39.8Memoryspec-based39.9
88.9Efficiencyspec-based86.4
37.3Compute41.7
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 42.1 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+5) and rasterization (+5). AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- 20% higher bandwidth: 336 GB/s vs 280 GB/s
- 13% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 2,048
- 11% lower TDP: 160 W vs 180 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 42 vs 37
- 82% higher Base clock: 2,055 MHz vs 1,130 MHz
- 51% higher Boost clock: 2,635 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+11% | 180 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304+13% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | — | 32 |
| Base clock | 1,130 MHz | 2,055 MHz+82% |
| Boost clock | 1,750 MHz | 2,635 MHz+51% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+20% | 280 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 7,698Bottom 28% | 10,900+42%Bottom 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,980Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,384Bottom 26% | 16,800+26%Bottom 49% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 93 fpsBottom 26% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 66 fpsBottom 26% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 33 fpsBottom 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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