AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
33.8Rasterization56.5
25.2Ray Tracing43.5
39.9Memory67
86.4Efficiency73.8
41.7Compute63.8
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+27) and rasterization (+23). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 86 vs 74
- 40% lower TDP: 180 W vs 300 W
- 10% higher Boost clock: 2,635 MHz vs 2,400 MHz
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger memory score: 67 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 42
- 186% higher bandwidth: 800 GB/s vs 280 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| 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 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 5,376+163% |
| RT cores | 32 | 84+163% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 2,055 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,635 MHz+10% | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 20 GB+150% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 320 bit+150% |
| Bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 800 GB/s+186% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,900 | 26,500+143% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,980 | 5,400+173% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,800 | 27,800+65% |
| 1080p Ultra | 93 fps | 168 fps+81% |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fps | 130 fps+97% |
| 4K Ultra | 33 fps | 75 fps+127% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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