GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon RX 6650 XT

The GeForce RTX 5060 is about 30% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 5060 is 30% faster (73 vs 56).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5060 +23% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5060 +27% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5060 +30% on average (est.).
Video memory: both have 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5060 145 W, Radeon RX 6650 XT 180 W; the GeForce RTX 5060 delivers 62% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 5060 is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5060; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Performance index	73	56
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 50	AMD RX 6000
Released	2025	2022
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory bus	128-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	145 W	180 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5060 183 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 140 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	168	129
WARDOGS	65	50
Apex Legends™	183	140
Valheim	156	120
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	258
Aniimo	88	67
HELLDIVERS™ 2	104	80
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	104	80
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	104	80
Overwatch®	219	168
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	175	134
Dead by Daylight	300+	240
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	100	76
Delta Force	156	120
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	88	67

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5060 128 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 98 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	248
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	118	90
WARDOGS	46	35
Apex Legends™	128	98
Valheim	110	84
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	236	181
Aniimo	61	47
HELLDIVERS™ 2	73	56
Slay the Spire 2	300+	235
Marvel Rivals	73	56
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	73	56
Overwatch®	153	118
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	123	94
Dead by Daylight	219	168
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	70	53
Delta Force	110	84
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	61	47

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5060 77 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	194	149
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	71	54
WARDOGS	27	21
Apex Legends™	77	59
Valheim	66	50
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	142	109
Aniimo	37	28
HELLDIVERS™ 2	44	34
Slay the Spire 2	184	141
Marvel Rivals	44	34
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	44	34
Overwatch®	92	71
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	74	56
Dead by Daylight	131	101
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	235
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	42	32
Delta Force	66	50
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	37	28

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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