AMD Radeon RX 6650M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
- Interface PCIe 4.0 x16
- Core clock speed 817
- Max video memory 6 GB
- Memory type GDDR6
- Memory clock speed 14000
- Maximum resolution
- Interface PCIe 4.0 x8
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory 8 GB
- Memory type GDDR6
- Memory clock speed 18000
- Maximum resolution
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 129 | 126 |
| Place by popularity | 45 | no data |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2022) | RDNA 2 (2020−2022) |
| GPU code name | GN20-E3 GA106 | Navi 23 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 4 January 2021 (2 years old) | 4 January 2022 (1 year old) |
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3840 | 1792 |
| Core clock speed | 817 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1702 MHz | 2222 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 13,250 million | 11,060 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt (60 - 115 Watt TGP) | 120 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 171.0 | 270.6 |
Size and compatibility
Information on GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon RX 6650M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | large |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
Memory
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | 18000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12.0 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Radeon RX 6650M outperforms GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 1% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
This is probably the most ubiquitous benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 24%
Radeon RX 6650M outperforms GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 1% in Passmark.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 16%
Radeon RX 6650M outperforms GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 20% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Fire Strike Score
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Radeon RX 6650M outperforms GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 20% in 3DMark Fire Strike Score.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature seemingly made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Radeon RX 6650M outperforms GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 25% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 106
−10.4%
| 117
+10.4%
|
| 1440p | 72 | no data |
| 4K | 40 | no data |
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
−119%
|
127
+119%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
−1%
|
100−105
+1%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
−82.8%
|
106
+82.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−1.3%
|
75−80
+1.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 100−110
−73.8%
|
179
+73.8%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 70−75
−1.4%
|
70−75
+1.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
−73.3%
|
104
+73.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 141
+41%
|
100−105
−41%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
−36.2%
|
79
+36.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−1.3%
|
75−80
+1.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 100−110
−56.3%
|
161
+56.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
−56.4%
|
86
+56.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 56
+5.7%
|
50−55
−5.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 70−75
−1.4%
|
70−75
+1.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80
−123%
|
167
+123%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
−56.7%
|
94
+56.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 131
+31%
|
100−105
−31%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
−10.3%
|
64
+10.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−1.3%
|
75−80
+1.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80
−20%
|
90
+20%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
−3.3%
|
62
+3.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 50−55
−1.9%
|
50−55
+1.9%
|
| Hitman 3 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50
+51.5%
|
30−35
−51.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40
+60%
|
24−27
−60%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 34 | no data |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 104
+48.6%
|
70−75
−48.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 55−60
−1.8%
|
55−60
+1.8%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 85
+46.6%
|
55−60
−46.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−1.5%
|
65−70
+1.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 49
+53.1%
|
30−35
−53.1%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40
+73.9%
|
21−24
−73.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 31
+47.6%
|
21−24
−47.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 22
+29.4%
|
16−18
−29.4%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 42
+75%
|
24−27
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 11
−63.6%
|
18−20
+63.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 63
+61.5%
|
35−40
−61.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50
+61.3%
|
30−35
−61.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 19
+26.7%
|
14−16
−26.7%
|
This is how RTX 3060 Mobile and RX 6650M compete in popular games:
1080p resolution:
- RX 6650M is 10.4% faster than RTX 3060 Mobile
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 Mobile is 75% faster than the RX 6650M.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6650M is 123% faster than the RTX 3060 Mobile.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX 3060 Mobile is ahead in 15 tests (22%)
- RX 6650M is ahead in 23 tests (34%)
- there's a draw in 29 tests (43%)
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 31.92 | 32.09 |
| Recency | 4 January 2021 | 4 January 2022 |
| Memory bus width | 192 | 128 |
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3840 | 1792 |
| Memory bandwidth | 336 | 256 |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 120 Watt |
We couldn't decide between GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon RX 6650M. The differences in performance seem too small.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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