AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
31.5Rasterization33.8
20Ray Tracing25.2
45.7Memoryspec-based39.9
80.8Efficiencyspec-based86.4
41.8Compute41.7
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 42.1 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+5) and rasterization (+2). AMD Radeon RX 5700 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 5700 XT
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 60% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 280 GB/s
- 25% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 2,048
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 25 vs 20
- 38% higher Boost clock: 2,635 MHz vs 1,905 MHz
- 28% higher Base clock: 2,055 MHz vs 1,605 MHz
- 20% lower TDP: 180 W vs 225 W
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,900 vs 9,596
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 225 W | 180 W+20% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560+25% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | — | 32 |
| Base clock | 1,605 MHz | 2,055 MHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 1,905 MHz | 2,635 MHz+38% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | 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 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,596Bottom 38% | 10,900+14%Bottom 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,980Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,033Bottom 44% | 16,800+5%Bottom 49% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 93 fpsBottom 26% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 66 fpsBottom 26% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 33 fpsBottom 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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