AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#30 / 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 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#68 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.47/100

Lowest price

1,918€

FPS / €

0.225

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Our verdict

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is on average 32% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 1,695€ cheaper (223€ vs 1,918€).
With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

342 FPS

1% low 187

376 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+41%

179 FPS

1% low 119

252 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%

56 FPS

1% low 43

95 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+76%

78 FPS

1% low 59

137 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+88%

56 FPS

1% low 43

105 FPS

1% low 79

Rocket League

+24%

604 FPS

1% low 261

749 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+73%

90 FPS

1% low 66

156 FPS

1% low 118

Crimson Desert

+74%

66 FPS

1% low 50

115 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.48

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

0.225

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-07
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	1024	4352
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	165 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$199	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#30 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

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 · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

#68 / 71

Popularity score0.6/100

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

1,609€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W Fully Modular Black

850 W · 94€

Latest builds

31/08/26

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GDRR6 Boost Clock: 2625 MHz 128-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink TORX Fan 4.0 Ada Lovelace Architecture Tarjeta gráfica (RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X 16G OC)

MICRO CENTER AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Processeur CPU avec carte mère GIGABYTE B850 Gaming WiFi (ATX, DDR5, 3X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB-C, WIFI6)

Unnamed build

r7-9700x

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RX 6500 XT

8 models tracked

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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

1 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB GDDR6 OC1,918€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is on average 32% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 1,695€ cheaper (223€ vs 1,918€). With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the r7-9700x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 223€. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is available from 1,918€. We track 1 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 Ti 16GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 4060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.