AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Performance
22,95422% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 22% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 71% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

Specs at a glance
Memory4 GB GDDR6
Slots2 slots
TDP107 W
Release DateQ1 2022
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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 102nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.94% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 9th 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$199
Production StatusActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon RX 6500 XT 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.

FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 1080p86 FPS$2.32 CPF
Medium - 1080p57 FPS$3.52 CPF
High - 1080p37 FPS$5.39 CPF
Ultra - 1080p10 FPS$19.13 CPF
QHD - 1440p7 FPS$29.26 CPF
4K UHD - 2160p----
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon RX 6500 XT's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77042+518%
Arc A75037.1+446%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34.8+412%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.8+324%
Radeon RX 660020.1+196%
Radeon RX 6500 XT6.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon RX 6500 XT's 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.

GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7507.79-73%
Arc A7707.83-73%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.85-53%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER14.34-51%
Radeon RX 660016.37-44%
Radeon RX 6500 XT29.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
22,95422% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 22% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 102nd with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 71% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 9th with a performance per dollar of 115.35.

Compare Performance

Radeon RX 6500 XT's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+20%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+18%
GeForce GTX 107024,652+7%
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%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-8%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-15%

Compare Value For Money

Radeon RX 6500 XT's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+12%
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%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22-3%
Radeon RX 47098.46-15%
Radeon RX 660096.58-16%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-17%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the Radeon RX 6500 XT's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkValue
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,967
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,536
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
91,909
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
15,712
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
64,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,899
PassMark G3D Mark
9,566
PassMark G2D Mark
801
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

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

SpecValue
CodenameNavi 24
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0
Process Size6 nm
Transistors5,400 million

Board Compatibility

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

SpecValue
Slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)107 W
Suggested PSU300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth143.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,248 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)1,024
Compute Units (CU)16
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64
Render Output Units (ROP)32
Ray Accelerators16
Core Clock Speed2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,815 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance360.3 GFLOPS

API Support

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

SpecValue
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.2
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.8

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