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AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB separate most on vram: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT at 8 GB, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB at 16 GB, 50% in favour of AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. TDP splits them by another 20%, again favouring AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. They match on gpu brand, tier and memory type. In Blender Cycles (GPU) the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 1,615 against 1,065 for the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, a lead of 34%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Radeon RX 6000 | RDNA 4 |
| Board Partner | Reference | Reference/Founders Edition |
| VRAM | 8 GB-50% | 16 GB |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | true |
| TDP | 180 W-20% | 150 W |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| MSRP | 399 | 349 |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (GPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every shader unit on the card at once. The score measures sustained render throughput, so it tells you what a card does in Cycles and similar renderers rather than what it does in a game. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that card on the same Blender version.
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid mainstream pick if its price and 8GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
8 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the most sensible mainstream picks going — 16GB of VRAM at $349 with 150W efficiency, the $50 premium over the 8GB variant is an easy yes.