AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#25 / 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

189€

FPS / €

1.746

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

1,813€

FPS / €

0.283

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 50% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 1,624€ cheaper (189€ vs 1,813€).
With 1.746 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 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

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

342 FPS

1% low 187

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+66%

179 FPS

1% low 119

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+113%

56 FPS

1% low 43

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+113%

78 FPS

1% low 59

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+136%

56 FPS

1% low 43

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+38%

604 FPS

1% low 261

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+104%

90 FPS

1% low 66

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+112%

66 FPS

1% low 50

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.746

RTX 3090

0.283

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2020-09
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	1024	10496
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

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 A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 47€

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RTX 3090

#23 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

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

3,649€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 89€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 3090

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 50% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 1,624€ cheaper (189€ vs 1,813€). With 1.746 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 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 RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. 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 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 189€. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 1,813€. We track 14 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.