AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 74% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $1,252 cheaper ($208 vs $1,460).
With 1.466 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 Super 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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+26%

314 FPS

1% low 188

397 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+99%

154 FPS

1% low 110

306 FPS

1% low 200

Grand Theft Auto V

+202%

44 FPS

1% low 33

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+141%

78 FPS

1% low 59

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+338%

26 FPS

1% low 20

114 FPS

1% low 82

Rocket League

+58%

560 FPS

1% low 230

885 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+195%

57 FPS

1% low 44

168 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+139%

66 FPS

1% low 50

158 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.466

RTX 4080 Super

0.374

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2024-01
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	736 GB/s
Shading units	1024	10240
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2550 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	$999

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

Average build price

$705

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$3,301

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

06/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3

Processeur de jeu AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8 cœurs, 96 Mo de cache 3D V-Cache, socket AM5, 5,0 GHz, ventilateur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

22/04/26

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition Carte Graphique

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

01/03/26

MSI Gaming RTX 4080 Super 16G Gaming X Slim Carte graphique blanche (NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, 256 bits, Boost Clock : 2625 MHz, 16 Go GDRR6X 23 Gbit/s, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Processeur - INTEL - Core i5-14600KF 14-CORE (6P+8E)

Unnamed build

i5-14600kf

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6500 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 74% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $1,252 cheaper ($208 vs $1,460). With 1.466 FPS per euro, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 278 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. 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 (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.