AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

$208

FPS / €

1.466

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

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

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 26% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $517 cheaper ($208 vs $725).
With 1.466 FPS per euro, 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

+7%

314 FPS

1% low 188

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+36%

154 FPS

1% low 110

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+61%

44 FPS

1% low 33

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+59%

78 FPS

1% low 59

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+108%

26 FPS

1% low 20

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+19%

560 FPS

1% low 230

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+81%

57 FPS

1% low 44

103 FPS

1% low 77

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

1.466

RTX 2080

0.523

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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

#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 A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6500 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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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 26% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $517 cheaper ($208 vs $725). With 1.466 FPS per euro, 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 278 FPS versus 351 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 A650BN 650W 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.

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).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 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.