AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#46 / 71▼

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

$290

FPS / $

1.138

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AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#62 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$845

FPS / $

0.534

See the cheapest model See all 1 models

Our verdict

The RX 7700 XT is on average 39% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $555 cheaper ($290 vs $845).
With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 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 7700 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

342 FPS

1% low 187

376 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+51%

179 FPS

1% low 119

271 FPS

1% low 176

Grand Theft Auto V

+91%

56 FPS

1% low 43

107 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+88%

78 FPS

1% low 59

147 FPS

1% low 100

Cyberpunk 2077

+96%

56 FPS

1% low 43

110 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+29%

604 FPS

1% low 261

778 FPS

1% low 336

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+79%

90 FPS

1% low 66

161 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+86%

66 FPS

1% low 50

123 FPS

1% low 85

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RX 7700 XT

0.534

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RX 7700 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-01	2023-09
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	432 GB/s
Shading units	1024	3456
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2544 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	245 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$449

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#46 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

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

$700

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · $50

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

#62 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,224

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $110

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

5 models tracked

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RX 7700 XT

1 models tracked

ASUS Dual RX7700XT O12G GDDR6X (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1)$845

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RX 7700 XT?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 39% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $555 cheaper ($290 vs $845). With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RX 7700 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 7700 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 A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $290. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $845. We track 1 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 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.