Radeon RX 6650 XT vs GeForce RTX 4090

Place in the ranking	2	79
Place by popularity	6	99
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.83	62.70
Power efficiency	15.30	17.50
Architecture	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	AD102	Navi 23
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	20 September 2022 (2 years ago)	10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,599	$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6650 XT has 233% better value for money than RTX 4090.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	16384	2048
Core clock speed	2235 MHz	2055 MHz
Boost clock speed	2520 MHz	2635 MHz
Number of transistors	76,300 million	11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	450 Watt	176 Watt
Texture fill rate	1,290	337.3
Floating-point processing power	82.58 TFLOPS	10.79 TFLOPS
ROPs	176	64
TMUs	512	128
Tensor Cores	512	no data
Ray Tracing Cores	128	32

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	304 mm	no data
Width	3-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 16-pin	1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	24 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1313 MHz	2190 MHz
Memory bandwidth	1.01 TB/s	280.3 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

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	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	+	+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.8	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	3.0	2.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
CUDA	8.9	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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.

RTX 4090 96.16
+124%

RX 6650 XT 43.02

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of 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.

RTX 4090 38429
+124%

RX 6650 XT 17192

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.

RTX 4090 104598
+151%

RX 6650 XT 41739

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 4090 137609
+29.9%

RX 6650 XT 105955

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 made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 4090 73447
+146%

RX 6650 XT 29796

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 4090 260357
+55%

RX 6650 XT 167944

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 4090 771257
+70.7%

RX 6650 XT 451929

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	258 +84.3%	140 −84.3%
1440p	198 +200%	66 −200%
4K	142 +294%	36 −294%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	6.20 −117%	2.85 +117%
1440p	8.08 −33.6%	6.05 +33.6%
4K	11.26 −1.6%	11.08 +1.6%

RX 6650 XT has 117% lower cost per frame in 1080p
RX 6650 XT has 34% lower cost per frame in 1440p
RTX 4090 and RX 6650 XT have nearly equal cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	212 +54.7%	137 −54.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	225 +75.8%	128 −75.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	110−120 +5.4%	110−120 −5.4%
Counter-Strike 2	215 +107%	104 −107%
Cyberpunk 2077	111 +106%	54 −106%
Forza Horizon 4	555 +103%	273 −103%
Forza Horizon 5	309 +132%	133 −132%
Metro Exodus	178 +17.1%	152 −17.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	150−160 +83.5%	85−90 −83.5%
Valorant	826 +354%	180−190 −354%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	110−120 +5.4%	110−120 −5.4%
Counter-Strike 2	199 +137%	84 −137%
Cyberpunk 2077	107 +143%	44 −143%
Dota 2	200 +29%	155 −29%
Far Cry 5	149 +116%	69 −116%
Fortnite	300−350 +63.8%	180−190 −63.8%
Forza Horizon 4	548 +147%	222 −147%
Forza Horizon 5	329 +191%	110−120 −191%
Grand Theft Auto V	174 +18.4%	147 −18.4%
Metro Exodus	183 +63.4%	112 −63.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	210−220 +2.9%	200−210 −2.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	150−160 +83.5%	85−90 −83.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	170−180 +6.7%	160−170 −6.7%
Valorant	750−800 +325%	180−190 −325%
World of Tanks	270−280 +0%	270−280 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	110−120 +5.4%	110−120 −5.4%
Counter-Strike 2	189 +155%	74 −155%
Cyberpunk 2077	105 +169%	39 −169%
Dota 2	224 +64.7%	136 −64.7%
Far Cry 5	210−220 +109%	100−110 −109%
Forza Horizon 4	544 +182%	193 −182%
Forza Horizon 5	279 +161%	107 −161%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	210−220 +2.9%	200−210 −2.9%
Valorant	680 +274%	180−190 −274%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Dota 2	162 +110%	77 −110%
Grand Theft Auto V	161 +109%	77 −109%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	90−95 +102%	45−50 −102%
World of Tanks	500−550 +81.7%	280−290 −81.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	85−90 +10.1%	75−80 −10.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	77 +250%	22 −250%
Far Cry 5	160−170 +11.1%	140−150 −11.1%
Forza Horizon 4	507 +309%	124 −309%
Forza Horizon 5	239 +214%	75−80 −214%
Metro Exodus	152 +33.3%	114 −33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	262 +220%	80−85 −220%
Valorant	572 +284%	140−150 −284%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	130 +400%	24−27 −400%
Dota 2	187 +160%	72 −160%
Grand Theft Auto V	187 +160%	72 −160%
Metro Exodus	137 +270%	37 −270%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	200−210 +41.2%	140−150 −41.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 +113%	30−33 −113%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	187 +160%	72 −160%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	90−95 +68.5%	50−55 −68.5%
Counter-Strike 2	38 +375%	8 −375%
Cyberpunk 2077	40 +344%	9 −344%
Dota 2	227 +134%	97 −134%
Far Cry 5	100−110 +50%	70−75 −50%
Fortnite	95−100 +43.3%	65−70 −43.3%
Forza Horizon 4	284 +344%	64 −344%
Forza Horizon 5	161 +266%	40−45 −266%
Valorant	364 +355%	80−85 −355%

This is how RTX 4090 and RX 6650 XT compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 is 84% faster in 1080p
RTX 4090 is 200% faster in 1440p
RTX 4090 is 294% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4090 is 400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 4090 is ahead in 61 test (95%)
there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	96.16	43.02
Recency	20 September 2022	10 May 2022
Maximum RAM amount	24 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	450 Watt	176 Watt

RTX 4090 has a 123.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

RX 6650 XT, on the other hand, has 155.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 4090 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6650 XT in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.