AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#46 / 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

$290

FPS / $

1.138

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,488

FPS / $

0.378

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 64% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $1,198 cheaper ($290 vs $1,488).
With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+24%

342 FPS

1% low 187

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+79%

179 FPS

1% low 119

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+163%

56 FPS

1% low 43

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+147%

78 FPS

1% low 59

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+157%

56 FPS

1% low 43

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+51%

604 FPS

1% low 261

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+122%

90 FPS

1% low 66

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+145%

66 FPS

1% low 50

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RTX 4080

0.378

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2022-11
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	1024	9728
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#46 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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 · $50

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RTX 4080

#19 / 71

Popularity score6.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $157

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 4080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 64% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $1,198 cheaper ($290 vs $1,488). With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 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 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $290. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,488. We track 11 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.