AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#31 / 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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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#58 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

1,356€

FPS / €

0.297

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 21% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 1,133€ cheaper (223€ vs 1,356€).
With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 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

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

342 FPS

1% low 187

348 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+31%

179 FPS

1% low 119

235 FPS

1% low 154

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

56 FPS

1% low 43

81 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+59%

78 FPS

1% low 59

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%

56 FPS

1% low 43

89 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+15%

604 FPS

1% low 261

693 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

90 FPS

1% low 66

134 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+58%

66 FPS

1% low 50

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.48

RTX 2080

0.297

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-01	2018-09
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1024	2944
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#31 / 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€

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#58 / 71

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

1,609€

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55002 builds

Most used power supply

be quiet! System Power 11 650W 80 Plus Bronze

650 W · 60€

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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RTX 2080

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 21% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 1,133€ cheaper (223€ vs 1,356€). With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! System Power 11 650W 80 Plus Bronze.

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 RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 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 RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,356€. We track 3 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.