GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6700 XT is the clear winner, offering 31.2% better value than Radeon RX 6650 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6700 XT comes out significantly faster — about 26% ahead of the Radeon RX 6650 XT. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Radeon RX 6650 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Radeon RX 6650 XT
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is significantly faster, around 26% ahead of the Radeon RX 6650 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The Radeon RX 6700 XT packs 2,560 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 6650 XT. The Radeon RX 6700 XT also has more RT cores (40 vs 32), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6700 XT currently lists from $878 AUD, $34 AUD less than the Radeon RX 6650 XT at $912 AUD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 31%. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $399 AUD above its $479 AUD MSRP. The Radeon RX 6650 XT still sits about $513 AUD above its $399 AUD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 180W against 230W, the Radeon RX 6650 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6700 XT carries 12GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 6650 XT. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 6700 XT's memory is also faster — 384 GB/s versus 280 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6650 XT or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6650 XT if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6700 XT better than the Radeon RX 6650 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6650 XT or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6650 XT worth the extra $34 AUD over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 6700 XT or the Radeon RX 6650 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 40✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,055 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,635 MHz✓ | 2,581 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 180 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2022 | Mar 2021 |