Yet another comparison between two titan GPUs. The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4060 Ti is part of NVIDIA’s 40-series of GPUs, which features improvements in performance, efficiency, and support for new features like DLSS 3 and ray tracing advancements. The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT on the other hand is a mid-range graphics card designed to offer strong 1080p and decent 1440p gaming performance. It’s an incremental upgrade over the RX 6600 XT. So what is the outcome of Asus TUF Gaming RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 6650? Let’s find out.
Asus TUF Gaming RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 6650 Specs
| RTX 4060 Ti | RX 6650 | |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace Architecture (5nm) | RDNA 2 architecture (7nm) |
| CUDA Cores | 4352 | 2048 and 32 CUs |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 288GB/s | 280GB/s |
| Boost Clock | 2535 MHz (roughly) | 2635 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34 Third-generation | 32 |
| DLSS | Yes | No |
| Power Draw | 160W | 180W |
| Displays | 4 | 4 |
Just a glance at the basic specs would make you wonder why an actual review is needed to decide who the winner is. However, we all have different demands from a GPU along with budget limitations as well. Aside from these specs, TUF gaming cards are known for their robust cooling solutions, often featuring larger heatsinks, more powerful fans, and enhanced airflow designs. They usually come with dual or triple axial fans with a focus on durability (sealed bearings, improved fan designs). MSI Gaming X or Gigabyte Gaming OC models often come with highly efficient heat pipes. Overall, the RTX 4060 Ti is the winner in almost all aspects. Here’s how it outperforms the AMD 6650.
Performance
There are several key performance differences, especially in gaming, ray tracing, and content creation tasks which is to be expected with the difference in hardware. When it comes to gaming, the 4060 Ti offers excellent 1080p performance. Often achieving 120+ FPS in AAA titles at ultra settings. DLSS 3 further boosts performance by generating AI-based frames, allowing for smooth gameplay in demanding titles. AMD’s FSR 2.0 helps but is not as effective as DLSS in ray-traced games. However, you still can expect 100+ FPS in many popular games like FarCry 5, Forza Horizon which we will talk about later. Same goes for 1440p performance. The Nvidia offers around 80-100 FPS at high to ultra settings. Can push even further with the aid of DLSS 3. Not so much with the Radeon. You’ll likely need to lower settings to achieve 60-80 FPS in more demanding games.
The card is best suited for 1080p but can handle 1440p for less demanding titles. NVIDIA’s ray tracing performance is superior thanks to its 3rd-generation RT cores and the DLSS 3 technology. While the AMD has basic ray tracing capabilities, it doesn’t perform as well, and even with FSR(AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution). The 4060 Ti is undoubtedly excellent for content creators. Offering benefits like NVENC encoder for high-quality video streaming, hardware-accelerated ray tracing for 3D rendering, and support for NVIDIA Studio drivers. The AMD on the other hand is also capable of handling content creation tasks like video editing, but lacks the dedicated AI and encoding features that the NVIDIA card offers. It’s more suited for gaming than for intensive creative workloads.
Ideal Setup For Both
| RTX 4060 Ti | RX 6650 | |
| CPU | CPU for gaming: Intel Core i5-13600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, CPU for content creation: Intel Core i7-13700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | CPU for gaming: Ryzen 5 7600 or Intel Core i5-12600K. CPU for content creation:: Ryzen 7 7700 or Intel Core i7-12700K |
| Motherboard | Intel:B760 Chipset (mid-range) or Z790 Chipset (high-end, overclocking). ASUS ROG Strix B760-A Gaming WiFi D4 or MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi AMD: B650 Chipset (mid-range) or X670 Chipset (high-end, overclocking). MSI B650 Tomahawk WiFi or ASUS ROG Strix X670E-F Gaming WiFi. | B650 (AMD):MSI B650 Tomahawk WiFi or ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WiFi or B660/Z690 (Intel):ASUS Prime B660-PLUS D4 or MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi |
| RAM | At least 16GB DDR5 (2x8GB) is recommended for gaming, but 32GB DDR5 (2x16GB) is ideal for content creation etc. Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB 6000 MHz or G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB 6000 MHz. | Same. Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3600MHz or G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB DDR5 6000MHz. |
| Storage | NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0)+2TB HDD. Samsung 980 Pro 1TB NVMe SSD or WD Black SN850 1TB. | Same |
| PSU | 650W-750W, 80+ Gold (Corsair RM750x or Seasonic GX-650) | Same |
| Cooling | Air cooler (Noctua NH-U12S) or AIO (NZXT Kraken X63) | Not so hot as the Nvidia. Again, it depends on the CPU. For high end builds consider Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro XT |
| Monitor | 1080p 144Hz or 1440p 144Hz+ (ASUS VG259QM or Gigabyte M27Q) | Same. You can also consider Acer Nitro VG240Y or MSI Optix MAG272CQR (1440p) |
| Peripherals | Mouse| Keyboard| Headset: Something similar to Logitech G502 Hero or Razer DeathAdder V2| Corsair K70 RGB Mk.2 or SteelSeries Apex Pro| SteelSeries Arctis 7 or HyperX Cloud II | Mouse| Keyboard| Headset: Same |
There you go! Hope the idea for an ideal setup helped everyone. You can go even lower of course if you are wiling to compromise a bit more on the overall performance. You may have also noticed that unlike our previous comparisons, we didn’t get too technical about the hardware performance for multi rendering, lighting effects etc. Just for the geeks though, we’ve put together the info below for thorough research prior to making a purchase.
1440p Gaming Benchmarks:
| Game | RTX 4060 Ti | RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (High Settings, RT Off) | 60-65 FPS | 45-50 FPS |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Ultra) | 85-90 FPS | 75-80 FPS |
| Call of Duty: Warzone (High) | 100-110 FPS | 95-100 FPS |
| Far Cry 6 (Ultra, RT Off) | 90-95 FPS | 80-85 FPS |
Ray Tracing Benchmarks (1080p, High Settings):
| Game | RTX 4060 Ti | RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Control (RT On, DLSS On/FSR On) | 75 FPS (DLSS) | 45 FPS (FSR) |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT On, DLSS On/FSR On) | 60 FPS (DLSS) | 35 FPS (FSR) |
| Metro Exodus (RT On) | 85 FPS | 55 FPS |
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy (DX12):
- –RTX 4060 Ti: ~13,500-14,000
- –RX 6650 XT: ~11,000-12,000
3DMark Port Royal (Ray Tracing):
- –RX 6650 XT: ~4,500-5,000
- –RTX 4060 Ti: ~7,500-8,000
In conclusion, if you prioritize ray tracing and DLSS for future-proof gaming, the RTX 4060 Ti is the better choice. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option for 1080p gaming, the RX 6650 XT provides excellent value. Neither of them got negative feedback except for the pricing of course. Other than that, for the 4060 Ti, users frequently mention that the card runs very quietly, even during intense gaming sessions and the lower power consumption. This is of course on top of the excellent performance in all aspects.
There is one suggestion that the VRAM should have been higher though. At least 10 GB. This mostly comes from guys running highly intensive machine learning models and other software development processes. Regarding the 6650, users are happy with the cool and quiet operation along with the performance and the power draw. Its limitations in ray tracing and lack of features like DLSS are the only drawbacks. But then again, if you are not a high end gamer, you don’t really need this. Whichever you choose to go with, make sure it aligns with your requirements.
