AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

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
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
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

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#39 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
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

$470

FPS / €

0.866

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is on average 31% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6500 XT is currently $262 cheaper ($208 vs $470).
  • With 1.466 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
314 FPS
1% low 188
334 FPS
1% low 205
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+50%
154 FPS
1% low 110
231 FPS
1% low 152
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%
44 FPS
1% low 33
75 FPS
1% low 58
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+62%
78 FPS
1% low 59
126 FPS
1% low 90
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+135%
26 FPS
1% low 20
61 FPS
1% low 47
Rocket League

Rocket League

+19%
560 FPS
1% low 230
666 FPS
1% low 284
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+96%
57 FPS
1% low 44
112 FPS
1% low 84
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+61%
66 FPS
1% low 50
106 FPS
1% low 76

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT
1.466
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
0.866

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Specifications

RX 6500 XT RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-01 2023-05
Video memory4 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus64 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth144 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units1024 4352
Boost clock2815 MHz 2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)107 W 160 W
Recommended PSU400 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$199 $399

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

26

Average build price

$705

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

#39 / 69
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

72

Average build price

$1,197

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is on average 31% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $262 cheaper ($208 vs $470). With 1.466 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 278 FPS versus 364 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5600x (9 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 4060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is available from $470. We track 51 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 8GB

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.

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