AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#35 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

$208

FPS / €

1.466

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AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$898

FPS / €

0.518

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 52% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $690 cheaper ($208 vs $898).
With 1.466 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

RX 6800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

314 FPS

1% low 188

362 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+78%

154 FPS

1% low 110

274 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+141%

44 FPS

1% low 33

106 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+96%

78 FPS

1% low 59

153 FPS

1% low 114

Cyberpunk 2077

+227%

26 FPS

1% low 20

85 FPS

1% low 68

Rocket League

+37%

560 FPS

1% low 230

766 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+147%

57 FPS

1% low 44

141 FPS

1% low 107

Crimson Desert

+95%

66 FPS

1% low 50

129 FPS

1% low 96

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.466

RX 6800 XT

0.518

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RX 6800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2022-01	2020-11
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	1024	4608
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$649

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#35 / 69

Popularity score1.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$705

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 6800 XT

#51 / 69

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,568

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

24/04/26

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8x 4.2 GHz) 96MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU BOX

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

05/01/26

ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

r7-7800x3D

26/10/25

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6x 4.1 GHz) 96 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Boxed ohne Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-7600x3D

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6500 XT

20 models tracked

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RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RX 6800 XT?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 52% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $690 cheaper ($208 vs $898). With 1.466 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RX 6800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 278 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 6800 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.