AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#31 / 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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#41 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

3,990€

FPS / €

0.161

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 85% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 3,767€ cheaper (223€ vs 3,990€).
With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+38%

342 FPS

1% low 187

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+98%

179 FPS

1% low 119

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+218%

56 FPS

1% low 43

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+190%

78 FPS

1% low 59

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+204%

56 FPS

1% low 43

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+72%

604 FPS

1% low 261

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+159%

90 FPS

1% low 66

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+188%

66 FPS

1% low 50

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RX 6500 XT

1.48

RTX 4090

0.161

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2022-10
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	1024	16384
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#31 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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 · 49€

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#41 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

7,729€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 149€

Latest builds

Un.e pro

Unnamed build

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RX 6500 XT

6 models tracked

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RTX 4090

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 85% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 3,767€ cheaper (223€ vs 3,990€). With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (11 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 223€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from 3,990€. We track 2 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.