AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#47 / 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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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$669

FPS / $

0.686

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 30% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $461 cheaper ($208 vs $669).
With 1.587 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

342 FPS

1% low 187

364 FPS

1% low 219

Apex Legends

+43%

179 FPS

1% low 119

256 FPS

1% low 170

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%

56 FPS

1% low 43

95 FPS

1% low 74

Red Dead Redemption 2

+78%

78 FPS

1% low 59

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+79%

56 FPS

1% low 43

100 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+21%

604 FPS

1% low 261

733 FPS

1% low 338

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+69%

90 FPS

1% low 66

152 FPS

1% low 116

Crimson Desert

+77%

66 FPS

1% low 50

117 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.587

RTX 2080 Ti

0.686

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 2080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-01	2018-09
Video memory	4 GB	11 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	352 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	616 GB/s
Shading units	1024	4352
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#47 / 71

Popularity score2/100

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

$701

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 Ti

#45 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

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

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

1r9-3900x1 builds

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

20/07/26

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Unnamed build

r9-3900x

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RX 6500 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 30% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $461 cheaper ($208 vs $669). With 1.587 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $669. We track 6 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.