AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 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

195€

FPS / €

1.564

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AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

679€

FPS / €

0.794

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 72% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 484€ cheaper (195€ vs 679€).
With 1.564 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 7900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+30%

314 FPS

1% low 188

407 FPS

1% low 244

Apex Legends

+101%

154 FPS

1% low 110

310 FPS

1% low 208

Grand Theft Auto V

+202%

44 FPS

1% low 33

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+133%

78 FPS

1% low 59

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+331%

26 FPS

1% low 20

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+54%

560 FPS

1% low 230

862 FPS

1% low 387

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+198%

57 FPS

1% low 44

170 FPS

1% low 125

Crimson Desert

+132%

66 FPS

1% low 50

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.564

RX 7900 XT

0.794

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-01	2022-12
Video memory	4 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	1024	5376
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$899

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 A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 49€

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,147€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

Ddr4 2

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6500 XT

20 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

22 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RX 7900 XT?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 72% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 484€ cheaper (195€ vs 679€). With 1.564 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RX 7900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 278 FPS versus 479 FPS for the RX 7900 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 Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 195€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from 679€. We track 22 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.