AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 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

#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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / $

0.802

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 40% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $290 cheaper ($290 vs $580).
With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

342 FPS

1% low 187

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+46%

179 FPS

1% low 119

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+79%

56 FPS

1% low 43

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+92%

78 FPS

1% low 59

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+105%

56 FPS

1% low 43

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+31%

604 FPS

1% low 261

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+87%

90 FPS

1% low 66

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+91%

66 FPS

1% low 50

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-04
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	64 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1024	4608
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$199	$429

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

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#9 / 71

Popularity score17.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1314

Average build price

$1,472

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 ATX 3.1 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

750 W · $116

Latest builds

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RX 6500 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

22 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 40% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $290 cheaper ($290 vs $580). With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 ATX 3.1 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7800x3D (212 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $580. We track 22 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.