Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Gaming Graphics Card 8GB Graphics Card

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Gaming Graphics Card 8GB

Brand
Sapphire
Model
Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Gaming Graphics Card

Sapphire Pulse RX 6650 XT (8GB RDNA 2, 176W) is a compact mainstream 1080p GPU from May 10, 2022; single 8‑pin, 240 mm, now discontinued.

Graphics performance rankTop 83% of graphics cards
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ReleasedMay 2022
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GPU chipRX 6650 XT
VRAM8 GB
GPU clock2055 MHZ
Memory clock17500 MHZ
Bus width128-bit
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8
Outputs1 x HDMI, 3 x DisplayPort
Recommended PSU650 W
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Product overview

Released May 10, 2022 as part of AMD’s RDNA 2 Radeon RX 6000 “6x50 XT” refresh, the Sapphire Pulse RX 6650 XT (SKU 11319-07-20G) carries 8GB GDDR6 on a 128‑bit bus and runs over PCIe 4.0 x8. The card offers 1x HDMI and 3x DisplayPort, a 176 W board power with a single 8‑pin lead, and a compact 240 mm, 2.2‑slot ATX cooler; Sapphire recommends a 500 W PSU.Sourceamd.com

Positioned as a mainstream 1080p card, it exists to provide a modest uplift over earlier RX 6600‑class models via higher clocks and 17.5 Gbps memory, with AMD FSR upscaling and DX12 Ultimate ray‑tracing support. It’s best suited for 1080p gaming and high‑FPS esports, with some 1440p play at reduced settings; Sapphire’s own “1080P Game Index” reflects this role. The Pulse RX 6650 XT is now listed as end‑of‑life by an official distributor.Sourcesapphiretech.comSourceask-corp.jp

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • esports/high-fps
  • 1440p gaming
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Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the graphics cards catalog
Current modelCatalog models
VRAM8 GB
Higher than 33% of graphics cards
GPU clock2055 MHZ
Higher than 44% of graphics cards
Bus width128-bit
Higher than 20% of graphics cards
GPU chip
RX 6650 XT
VRAM
8 GB
GPU clock
2055 MHZ
Bus width
128-bit
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
Outputs
1 x HDMI, 3 x DisplayPort
Graphics Ram Type
GDDR6
Memory Transfer Speed
280 GB/s
Power Consumption
176 W
VR
Yes
Psu
500 W
Form Factor
2.2 slot, ATX
Power Connector
1 x 8-pin
Tdp
176 W