Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Quadro FX 4600

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 4600 with Radeon RX 6650 XT, including specs and performance data.

FX 4600
2007
768 MB GDDR3, 134 Watt
1.11

RX 6650 XT outperforms FX 4600 by a whopping 3931% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

FX 4600 FX 4600
RX 6650 XT RX 6650 XT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking108679
Place by popularitynot in top-10099
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0161.80
Power efficiency0.5717.50
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG80Navi 23
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date5 March 2007 (17 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999 $399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6650 XT has 617900% better value for money than FX 4600.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores962048
Core clock speed500 MHz2055 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2635 MHz
Number of transistors681 million11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology90 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)134 Watt176 Watt
Texture fill rate24.00337.3
Floating-point processing power0.2304 TFLOPS10.79 TFLOPS
ROPs2464
TMUs24128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length229 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount768 MB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed700 MHz2190 MHz
Memory bandwidth67.2 GB/s280.3 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x S-Video1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.12.1
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX 4600 1.11
RX 6650 XT 44.74
+3931%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

FX 4600 425
RX 6650 XT 17201
+3947%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD3−4
−4567%
140
+4567%
1440p1−2
−6500%
66
+6500%
4K0−136

Cost per frame, $

1080p666.33
−23280%
2.85
+23280%
1440p1999.00
−32966%
6.05
+32966%
4Kno data11.08
  • RX 6650 XT has 23280% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 6650 XT has 32966% lower cost per frame in 1440p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 137
+0%
137
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 128
+0%
128
+0%
Elden Ring 149
+0%
149
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 104
+0%
104
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 54
+0%
54
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 273
+0%
273
+0%
Metro Exodus 152
+0%
152
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 84
+0%
84
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 44
+0%
44
+0%
Dota 2 155
+0%
155
+0%
Elden Ring 164
+0%
164
+0%
Far Cry 5 69
+0%
69
+0%
Fortnite 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 222
+0%
222
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 147
+0%
147
+0%
Metro Exodus 112
+0%
112
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 74
+0%
74
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 39
+0%
39
+0%
Dota 2 136
+0%
136
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 193
+0%
193
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 77
+0%
77
+0%
Elden Ring 87
+0%
87
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 77
+0%
77
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
World of Tanks 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 42
+0%
42
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Far Cry 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 124
+0%
124
+0%
Metro Exodus 114
+0%
114
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27
+0%
27
+0%
Dota 2 72
+0%
72
+0%
Elden Ring 41
+0%
41
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 72
+0%
72
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 72
+0%
72
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9
+0%
9
+0%
Dota 2 97
+0%
97
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Fortnite 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 64
+0%
64
+0%
Valorant 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%

This is how FX 4600 and RX 6650 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 6650 XT is 4567% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6650 XT is 6500% faster in 1440p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.11 44.74
Recency 5 March 2007 10 May 2022
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 90 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 134 Watt 176 Watt

FX 4600 has 31.3% lower power consumption.

RX 6650 XT, on the other hand, has a 3930.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 966.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1185.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 4600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 4600 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 6650 XT is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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