Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6650 XT

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is about 4% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 6650 XT is 4% faster (56 vs 54).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6650 XT +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6650 XT +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6650 XT +4% on average (est.).
Video memory: both have 8 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 5700 XT 225 W, Radeon RX 6650 XT 180 W; the Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers 30% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 6650 XT is 3 years newer (2022 vs 2019).
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 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Performance index	54	56
Brand / series	AMD RX 5000	AMD RX 6000
Released	2019	2022
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	225 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 5700 XT 135 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 140 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	125	129
WARDOGS	48	50
Apex Legends™	135	140
Valheim	116	120
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	249	258
Aniimo	65	67
HELLDIVERS™ 2	77	80
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	77	80
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	77	80
Overwatch®	162	168
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	130	134
Dead by Daylight	231	240
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	74	76
Delta Force	116	120
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	65	67

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 5700 XT 95 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 98 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	239	248
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	87	90
WARDOGS	34	35
Apex Legends™	95	98
Valheim	81	84
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	174	181
Aniimo	45	47
HELLDIVERS™ 2	54	56
Slay the Spire 2	227	235
Marvel Rivals	54	56
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	54	56
Overwatch®	113	118
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	91	94
Dead by Daylight	162	168
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	52	53
Delta Force	81	84
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	45	47

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 5700 XT 57 fps, Radeon RX 6650 XT 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6650 XT
Counter-Strike 2	143	149
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	52	54
WARDOGS	20	21
Apex Legends™	57	59
Valheim	49	50
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	105	109
Aniimo	27	28
HELLDIVERS™ 2	32	34
Slay the Spire 2	136	141
Marvel Rivals	32	34
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	32	34
Overwatch®	68	71
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	54	56
Dead by Daylight	97	101
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	227	235
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	31	32
Delta Force	49	50
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	27	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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