NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6650 XT
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 6650 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4080 outperforms RX 6650 XT by 64% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+64%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6650 XT: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT shows a 64% advantage for RTX 4080 in gaming performance, while RX 6650 XT may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7244
7583
74100
8868
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4080 is the best overall choice
RTX 4080 leads in combined game performance. RX 6650 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4080 leads in the combined performance index
RX 6650 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 15–20of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 4080
129 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 6650 XT
100/100 · Price $399The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
72Better
44
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
58Better
38
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
56Better
36
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
75
83Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
73Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3FSR
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS48.74Better10.79
Power consumption320 W176 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Release date20222022
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
ThicknessTriple-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 2.1
Launch price$1199$399Better
Shader units / cores9728Better2048
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Clock speed2205 - 2505 MHzBetter2055 - 2635 MHz
Base clock2205 MHzBetter2055 MHz
Boost clock2505 MHz2635 MHzBetter
VRAM16 GB GDDR6XBetter8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency22,4 GHzBetter17,5 GHz
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth717 GB/sBetter280 GB/s
Power consumption320 W176 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter7 nm
Recommended PSU700 W450 WBetter
Length310 mmVaries by board
Die size379 mm²237 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 64 MBL1 128 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count45900 millionBetter11060 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 4080RX 6650 XT
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
35 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
30 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
23 FPSEstimated 66%
14 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
13 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 408035 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT14 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 408013 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT5 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 408035 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT14 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 408013 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT5 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4080297 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT206 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080209 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT145 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080162 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT103 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 408081 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT30 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4080192 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT133 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080165 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080118 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT75 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 408054 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT20 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4080242 FPSEstimated 80%RX 6650 XT168 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4080156 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT109 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080146 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT93 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080119 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT45 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökRTX 408035 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT14 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 408013 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT5 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4080156 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT109 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080131 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT91 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4080105 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT67 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 408055 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 408035 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT14 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 408013 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT5 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 408035 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT14 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 408013 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT5 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldRTX 408035 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 408023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT14 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 408013 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6650 XT5 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100724448%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100765434%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100765139%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100886826%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100758310%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100795536%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100785436%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100765139%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100815735%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100775141%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 3FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
Process node5 nmBetter7 nm
Release date20222022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count45900 millionBetter11060 million
Die size379 mm²237 mm²Better
Shader units / cores9728Better2048
Base clock2205 MHzBetter2055 MHz
Boost clock2505 MHz2635 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Length310 mmVaries by board
ThicknessTriple-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU700 W450 WBetter
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4080 and RX 6650 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6XBetter8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS48.74Better10.79
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4080 or RX 6650 XT?+
RTX 4080 has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 6650 XT offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4080 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 4080 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4080 offers more overall performance, while RTX 4080 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4080 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 6650 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4080 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4080 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4080 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 6650 XT is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 6650 XT is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 4080 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.