AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
29.8Rasterization33.8
20Ray Tracing25.2
45.7Memoryspec-based39.9
86.4Efficiencyspec-based86.4
38.5Compute41.7
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 57005 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 42.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+5) and rasterization (+4). AMD Radeon RX 5700 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 5700
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 60% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 280 GB/s
- 13% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 2,048
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 42 vs 39
- 53% higher Boost clock: 2,635 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 40% higher Base clock: 2,055 MHz vs 1,465 MHz
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 180 W | 180 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304+13% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | — | 32 |
| Base clock | 1,465 MHz | 2,055 MHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,635 MHz+53% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+60% | 280 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,500Bottom 30% | 10,900+28%Bottom 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,980Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,204Bottom 33% | 16,800+18%Bottom 49% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 93 fpsBottom 26% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 66 fpsBottom 26% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 33 fpsBottom 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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