GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT has 2048 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.64 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 10.79 TFLOPS.
The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.69 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 11.03 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT is equipped with a graphics chip of the RDNA 2 architecture, which has 32 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 32 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT | GPU | XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming |
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT |
Navi 23 KXT | GPU Chip | Navi 23 KXT |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
2048 | Shader | 2048 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
128 | Texture Units | 128 |
32 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.190 GHz clocks. The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.190GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.190 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.190 GHz |
17.5 Gbps | Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps |
280 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 280 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT has a turbo clock of 2.635 GHz. The turbo frequency of the XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is 2.694 GHz+ 2 %. |
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2.055 GHz | Base Clock | 2.192 GHz+ 7 % |
2.635 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.694 GHz+ 2 % |
2.41 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.52 GHz+ 5 % |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 100 °C. The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 100 °C. |
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176 W | TDP | 175 W-1 % |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT are cooled with a Air cooling. The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT is 45 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming is 45 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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240 mm | Length | 274 mm |
120 mm | Height | 114 mm |
45 mm | Width | 50 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 7 nanometer process, SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT was released in Q2/2022. The XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming published in Q2/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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11319-03-20G | Part-no | RX-665X8TBDY |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 6650 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 308 Radeon RX 6650 XT BLACK Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |