AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
33.8Rasterization56.2
25.2Ray Tracing46.7
39.9Memoryspec-based59.6
86.4Efficiencyspec-based84.8
41.7Compute56
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+22) and Ray Tracing (+22). 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
- 18% lower TDP: 180 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 42
- 203% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,000 vs 1,980
- 141% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,300 vs 10,900
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 180 W+18% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 3,584+75% |
| RT cores | 32 | 56+75% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 2,055 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,635 MHz+5% | 2,520 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 645 GB/s+130% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,900Bottom 45% | 26,300+141%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,980Bottom 12% | 6,000+203%Top 21% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,800Bottom 49% | 24,200+44%Top 25% |
| 1080p Ultra | 93 fpsBottom 26% | 171 fps+84%Top 19% |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 26% | 130 fps+97%Top 19% |
| 4K Ultra | 33 fpsBottom 21% | 74 fps+124%Top 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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