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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

AMD
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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95418% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060106% better
47,201.536% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5060 has 106% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6500 XT
115.3570% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 506037% better
157.8696% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 has 37% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,248 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 143.9 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6500 XT includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,815 MHz. It usually operates at 2,610 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 107 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6500 XT has the 119th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.69% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 15th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5060 includes 3,840 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,280 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,497 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 120 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 145 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5060 has the 39th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 47,201.5 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 157.86. This is the 4th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$199$299
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
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Radeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
Low - 1080p
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186 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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157 FPS
High - 1080p
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138 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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127 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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90 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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37 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95418% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060106% better
47,201.536% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5060 has 106% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 119th with a score of 22,954, and the GeForce RTX 5060 is ranked 39th with a score of 47,201.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6500 XT
115.3570% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 506037% better
157.8696% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 has 37% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 15th with a performance per dollar of 115.35, and the GeForce RTX 5060 is ranked 4th with a performance per dollar of 157.86.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6500 XT or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,588+116%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)47,803+108%
GeForce RTX 506047,201.5+106%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47,166+105%
GeForce RTX 307043,359+89%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+2%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+0%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-4%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6500 XT or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 9070161.42+40%
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+37%
Arc B580153.65+33%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+25%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+14%
Arc A770125.54+9%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+0%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-1%
Radeon RX 570112.23-3%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,967
13,806
(+177.95%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,536
14,106.5
(+154.81%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
91,909
171,078
(+86.14%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
15,712
37,952
(+141.55%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
64,682
163,486
(+152.75%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,899
44,648.5
(+94.98%)
PassMark G3D Mark
9,566
20,707
(+116.46%)
PassMark G2D Mark
801
1,136
(+41.82%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
CodenameNavi 24GB206
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Process Size6 nm5 nm
Transistors5,400 million21,900 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth143.9 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,248 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB32 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)107 W145 W
Suggested PSU300 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
Stream Processors (SP)1,024--
CUDA Cores--3,840
Compute Units (CU)16--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--30
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64120
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Tensor Cores--120
Ray Accelerators16--
Ray Tracing Cores--30
Core Clock Speed2,310 MHz2,280 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,815 MHz2,497 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,610 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
Pixel Fill Rate90.08 GPixel/s119.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate180.2 GTexel/s299.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.77 TFLOPS19.18 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance360.3 GFLOPS299.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTGeForce RTX 5060
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.23.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.