AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#48 / 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

$250

FPS / $

1.32

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

$404

FPS / $

0.995

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Our verdict

The RTX 4060 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $154 cheaper ($250 vs $404).
With 1.32 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4060 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 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

342 FPS

1% low 187

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+28%

179 FPS

1% low 119

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

56 FPS

1% low 43

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+50%

78 FPS

1% low 59

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%

56 FPS

1% low 43

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+16%

604 FPS

1% low 261

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%

90 FPS

1% low 66

135 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+48%

66 FPS

1% low 50

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.32

RTX 4060

0.995

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 4060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-06
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	1024	3072
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$199	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.7/100

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

$700

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · $55

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RTX 4060

#37 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

121

Average build price

$1,138

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

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 4060

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 4060?

The RTX 4060 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $154 cheaper ($250 vs $404). With 1.32 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4060 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 4060?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 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 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (15 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $250. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $404. 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 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.