AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 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

#32 / 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

223€

FPS / €

1.48

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

820€

FPS / €

0.695

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 66% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 597€ cheaper (223€ vs 820€).
With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

342 FPS

1% low 187

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+82%

179 FPS

1% low 119

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+173%

56 FPS

1% low 43

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+145%

78 FPS

1% low 59

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+157%

56 FPS

1% low 43

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+51%

604 FPS

1% low 261

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+126%

90 FPS

1% low 66

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+144%

66 FPS

1% low 50

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.48

RX 9070 XT

0.695

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RX 9070 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-01	2025-03
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	1024	4096
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#32 / 71

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

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 · 49€

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score95.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.19.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4269

Average build price

1,915€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

6 models tracked

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RX 9070 XT

46 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RX 9070 XT?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 66% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 597€ cheaper (223€ vs 820€). With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1464 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 223€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 820€. We track 46 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 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.