Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX 6650 XT

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is about 30% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 6650 XT is 30% faster (56 vs 43).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6650 XT +25% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6650 XT +28% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6650 XT +30% on average (est.).
Video memory: Radeon RX 6650 XT has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 5600 XT 150 W, Radeon RX 6650 XT 180 W; the Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers 9% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 6650 XT is 2 years newer (2022 vs 2020).
Ray tracing: only the Radeon RX 6650 XT has hardware ray tracing.

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	Radeon RX 5600 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Performance index	43	56
Brand / series	AMD RX 5000	AMD RX 6000
Released	2020	2022
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	150 W	180 W
Hardware ray tracing	No	Yes
Upscaling	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: Radeon RX 5600 XT 108 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 140 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 5600 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	272	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	99	129
WARDOGS	39	50
Apex Legends™	108	140
Valheim	92	120
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	198	258
Aniimo	52	67
HELLDIVERS™ 2	61	80
Slay the Spire 2	258	300+
Marvel Rivals	61	80
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	61	80
Overwatch®	129	168
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	103	134
Dead by Daylight	184	240
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	59	76
Delta Force	92	120
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	52	67

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 5600 XT 75 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 98 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 5600 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	190	248
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	69	90
WARDOGS	27	35
Apex Legends™	75	98
Valheim	65	84
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	139	181
Aniimo	36	47
HELLDIVERS™ 2	43	56
Slay the Spire 2	181	235
Marvel Rivals	43	56
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	43	56
Overwatch®	90	118
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	72	94
Dead by Daylight	129	168
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	41	53
Delta Force	65	84
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	36	47

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 5600 XT 45 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 5600 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	114	149
Dota 2	285	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	42	54
WARDOGS	16	21
Apex Legends™	45	59
Valheim	39	50
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	83	109
Aniimo	22	28
HELLDIVERS™ 2	26	34
Slay the Spire 2	108	141
Marvel Rivals	26	34
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	26	34
Overwatch®	54	71
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	43	56
Dead by Daylight	77	101
Geometry Dash	285	300+
Limbus Company	181	235
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	25	32
Delta Force	39	50
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	285	300+
Rust	22	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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