AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
33.8Rasterization35
25.2Ray Tracing—
39.9Memoryspec-based41.5
86.4Efficiencyspec-based93.4
41.7Compute46.1
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT7 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+4) and rasterization (+1). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 42
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 19% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,635 MHz
- 17% lower TDP: 150 W vs 180 W
- 17% higher PassMark G3D: 19,704 vs 16,800
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 180 W | 150 W+17% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| RT cores | 32 | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 2,055 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,635 MHz | 3,130 MHz+19% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 320 GB/s+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,900Bottom 44% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,980Bottom 10% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 16,800Bottom 49% | 19,704+17%Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 93 fps+2%Bottom 26% | 91 fpsBottom 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 26% | 66 fpsBottom 25% |
| 4K Ultra | 33 fpsBottom 21% | 36 fps+9%Bottom 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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