AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9050
33.8Rasterization31.2
25.2Ray Tracing24.7
39.9Memoryspec-based40.2
86.4Efficiencyspec-based97.8
41.7Compute20
5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9050
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 42.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+22) and rasterization (+3). AMD Radeon RX 9050 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 compute score: 42 vs 20
- 100% higher Shading units: 2,048 vs 1,024
- 100% higher RT cores: 32 vs 16
- 15% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,900 vs 9,441
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9050
- 49% lower TDP: 92 W vs 180 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 180 W | 92 W+49% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048+100% | 1,024 |
| RT cores | 32+100% | 16 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 32 |
| Base clock | 2,055 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,635 MHz+1% | 2,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 288 GB/s+3% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,900+15%Bottom 45% | 9,441Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,980+6%Bottom 12% | 1,873Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,800Bottom 49% | — |
| 1080p Ultra | 93 fpsBottom 26% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 26% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 33 fpsBottom 21% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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