AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#42 / 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

$208

FPS / $

1.587

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 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.92/100

Lowest price

$1,690

FPS / $

0.35

See the cheapest model See all 1 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 78% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $1,482 cheaper ($208 vs $1,690).
With 1.587 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+27%

342 FPS

1% low 187

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+97%

179 FPS

1% low 119

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+175%

56 FPS

1% low 43

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+154%

78 FPS

1% low 59

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+182%

56 FPS

1% low 43

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+65%

604 FPS

1% low 261

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+149%

90 FPS

1% low 66

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+153%

66 FPS

1% low 50

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.587

RX 7900 XTX

0.35

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-01	2022-12
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	1024	6144
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#42 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

$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 7900 XTX

#46 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,639

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $153

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

7 models tracked

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RX 7900 XTX

1 models tracked

Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB GDDR6$1,690

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 78% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $1,482 cheaper ($208 vs $1,690). With 1.587 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-9800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,690. 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 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.