AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
33.8Rasterization47
25.2Ray Tracing33.6
39.9Memoryspec-based56.8
86.4Efficiencyspec-based71.6
41.7Compute58.4
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 51.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+17) and rasterization (+13). AMD Radeon RX 6650 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 6650 XT
- 40% lower TDP: 180 W vs 300 W
- 17% higher Boost clock: 2,635 MHz vs 2,250 MHz
- 13% higher Base clock: 2,055 MHz vs 1,825 MHz
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $649
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 34 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 58 vs 42
- 125% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 2,048
- 125% higher RT cores: 72 vs 32
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 180 W+40% | 300 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 4,608+125% |
| RT cores | 32 | 72+125% |
| Base clock | 2,055 MHz+13% | 1,825 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,635 MHz+17% | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 512 GB/s+83% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,900Bottom 45% | 18,700+72%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,980Bottom 12% | 3,550+79%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,800Bottom 49% | 24,800+48%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 93 fpsBottom 26% | 150 fps+61%Top 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 26% | 110 fps+67%Top 39% |
| 4K Ultra | 33 fpsBottom 21% | 59 fps+79%Top 41% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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