Radeon RX 6650M vs Radeon RX 6700S

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Radeon RX 6650M vs Radeon RX 6700S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon RX 6650M vs Radeon RX 6700S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon RX 6650M

2022

Why buy it

✅4.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 120W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 120W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6650M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6650M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (15,171 vs 15,061), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6650M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6700S makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon RX 6700S is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 6650M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon RX 6650M vs Radeon RX 6700S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon RX 6650M

The Radeon RX 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,171 points.

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6650M scores 15,171 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6650M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 6650M) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6650M) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 2416 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon RX 6650M) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	Radeon RX 6650M	Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score	15,171	15,061
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.659 TFLOPS+21%	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2416 MHz+21%	2000 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	28	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

Feature	Radeon RX 6650M	Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6650M and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6700S.

Feature	Radeon RX 6650M	Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	224 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6650M) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6650M	Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6650M) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6650M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	Radeon RX 6650M	Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder	VCN 3.0	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6650M draws 120W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6650M) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.