AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
33.8Rasterization61.1
25.2Ray Tracing50.4
39.9Memoryspec-based59.6
86.4Efficiencyspec-based74.4
41.7Compute60.2
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT14 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+27) and Ray Tracing (+25). 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
- 41% lower TDP: 180 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 42
- 238% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 1,980
- 171% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,500 vs 10,900
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 180 W+41% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 4,096+100% |
| RT cores | 32 | 64+100% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 128 |
| Base clock | 2,055 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,635 MHz | 2,970 MHz+13% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,900Bottom 45% | 29,500+171%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,980Bottom 12% | 6,700+238%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,800Bottom 49% | 26,500+58%Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 93 fpsBottom 26% | 190 fps+104%Top 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 26% | 146 fps+121%Top 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 33 fpsBottom 21% | 83 fps+152%Top 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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