Radeon RX 6650 XT against Radeon RX 7600
Radeon RX 7600 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7600 is 17% faster at 1440p.
- RX 6650 XT and RX 7600 are level on games at 4k.
- The RX 6650 XT typically costs $20 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Radeon RX 7600 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 23 | 26 | 3 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 32 | 34 | 2 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 23 | 27 | 4 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 17 | 17 | level |
| Rendering and video | 20 | 24 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.6 | 10 | 4%right |
| Typical price | $239 | $259 | $20left |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 180 W | 165 W | 9%right |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7600 | 28 vs 31 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7600 | 22 vs 26 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7600 | 32 vs 34 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7600 | 23 vs 27 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7600 | 21 vs 25 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7600 | 21 vs 25 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7600 | 22 vs 26 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7600 | 22 vs 25 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 180 W | 165 W |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $239 | $259 |