AMDDesktop
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Current Price
$149.00
Overall Rank
#72
of 146
Value Rank
#2
of 90
1440p Gaming
#91
of 146
4K Gaming
#103
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
Stream Processors
1,024
Base Clock
2,310 MHz
Boost Clock
2,815 MHz
Architecture
N/A
Process
N/A
GPU Chip
N/A
Memory
VRAM Size
4GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Bus Width
N/A
Bandwidth
144 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
107W
Recommended PSU
N/A
Power Connectors
N/A
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
N/A
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✓ Yes
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT (Selected)46
Quick Stats
Release Date
1/19/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
N/A
Target Resolution
N/A
Performance Scores
Overall46
Value0.31
Efficiency0.43
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra85 FPS
1440p Ultra58 FPS
4K Ultra28 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy11,200
Notes
The Radeon RX 6500 XT features 4GB GDDR6 memory on RDNA 2 architecture with 16 Compute Units and controversial 64-bit memory bus, targeting budget gaming with significant limitations. This GPU delivers basic 1080p gaming at low-medium settings with restricted PCIe bandwidth (x4). Built for extreme budget builds, though facing widespread criticism for specifications. Despite RDNA 2 architecture, the limited memory bus and capacity severely restrict performance. Often considered poor value even at budget pricing due to limitations. Suitable only for users with extremely tight budgets accepting compromises, with older alternatives often providing better value.