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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

Graphics Processor

Navi 24

Cores

1024

TMUs

64

ROPs

32

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT utilizes AMD's RDNA technology to deliver high-performance computing capabilities. With 4 GB of memory size, 1024 cores, 64 bit bus width, this graphics card is engineered for demanding applications.

Performance benchmarks show the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT competing effectively against both higher-end and mainstream alternatives. The graphics processor, graphics card, clock speeds, memory, render config, theoretical performance, board design, graphics features features enhance overall system efficiency and reliability.

Key specifications include Navi 24 graphics processor, 1024 cores, 64 tmus and more. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is designed to meet the needs of users requiring robust graphics performance for modern applications and workloads.

Technical Specifications

Graphics Processor

Navi 24

Cores

1024

TMUs

64

ROPs

32

Memory Size

4 GB

Memory Type

GDDR6

Bus Width

64 bit

Detailed Information

Graphics Processor

GPU NameNavi 24
GPU VariantNavi 24 XT(215-135000006)
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0
FoundryTSMC
Process Size6 nm
Transistors5,400 million
Density50.5M / mm²
Die Size107 mm²

Graphics Card

Release DateJan 19th, 2022
GenerationNavi II(RX 6000)
PredecessorNavi
SuccessorNavi III
ProductionActive
Launch Price199 USD
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4
Reviews18 in our database

Clock Speeds

Base Clock2310 MHz
Game Clock2610 MHz
Boost Clock2815 MHz
Memory Clock2248 MHz18 Gbps effective

Memory

Memory Size4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Bus64 bit
Bandwidth143.9 GB/s

Render Config

Shading Units1024
TMUs64
ROPs32
Compute Units16
RT Cores16
L0 Cache32 KB per WGP
L1 Cache128 KB per Array
L2 Cache1024 KB
L3 Cache16 MB

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Rate180.2 GTexel/s
FP16 (half)11.53 TFLOPS (2:1)
FP32 (float)5.765 TFLOPS
FP64 (double)360.3 GFLOPS (1:16)

Board Design

Slot WidthDual-slot
TDP107 W
Suggested PSU300 W
Outputs1x HDMI 2.11x DisplayPort 1.4a
Power Connectors1x 6-pin
Board NumberD632

Graphics Features

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL4.6
OpenCL2.2
Vulkan1.3
Shader Model6.8

Performance Comparison

Relative Performance Benchmarks

GeForce RTX 5090894%
GeForce RTX 4090682%
GeForce RTX 5080589%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER526%
GeForce RTX 4080521%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX521%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti514%
Radeon RX 9070 XT491%
Radeon RX 7900 XT449%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti441%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER440%
Radeon RX 9070440%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti403%
GeForce RTX 5070399%
GeForce RTX 3090393%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti388%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER375%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE370%
Radeon RX 6950 XT364%
GeForce RTX 4070359%
Radeon RX 6900 XT355%
GeForce RTX 3080349%
Radeon RX 7800 XT348%
Radeon RX 6800 XT336%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB312%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB310%
Radeon RX 7700 XT305%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB296%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti296%
Radeon RX 6800286%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB279%
GeForce RTX 3070276%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti274%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB273%
GeForce RTX 5060269%
Radeon RX 6750 XT262%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti242%
Radeon RX 6700 XT238%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER221%
Radeon RX 7600 XT219%
GeForce RTX 4060218%
Arc B580218%
GeForce RTX 5050212%
GeForce RTX 2080211%
Radeon RX 6650 XT206%
Radeon RX 7600206%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER196%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti194%
Arc A770194%
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB187%
Radeon RX 6600 XT184%
Radeon VII183%
Arc A750180%
Radeon RX 5700 XT176%
GeForce RTX 2070173%
Radeon RX 6600165%
Arc A580161%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER160%
Radeon RX Vega 64154%
GeForce RTX 2060149%
Radeon RX 5700148%
GeForce GTX 1080145%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti142%
Radeon RX 5600 XT141%
Radeon RX Vega 56134%
GeForce GTX 1070129%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER122%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti122%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti116%
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB115%
Radeon R9 FURY X114%
GeForce GTX 1660113%
Radeon RX 590106%
Radeon R9 FURY104%
GeForce GTX 980102%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER101%
Radeon RX 6500 XTCurrent GPU100%
Radeon RX 5500 XT99%
Radeon RX 58098%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB96%
Radeon R9 390X95%
GeForce GTX 69093%
Radeon RX 48093%
Radeon HD 799092%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti90%
GeForce GTX 97088%
Radeon R9 290X88%
Radeon R9 39086%
Radeon RX 57085%
Radeon R9 29081%
Radeon RX 47080%
GeForce GTX 165075%
Radeon RX 640074%
Arc A38073%
GeForce GTX 78073%
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition66%
GeForce GTX 59066%
Radeon R9 280X65%
Radeon HD 699063%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti60%
GeForce GTX 68059%
Radeon R9 38058%
Radeon HD 797058%
GeForce GTX 77058%
Radeon R9 28558%
GeForce GTX 96056%
GeForce GTX 67054%
Radeon HD 597049%
GeForce GTX 163049%
Radeon HD 795048%
GeForce GTX 105048%
GeForce GTX 76048%
GeForce GTX 58048%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti48%
Radeon R9 270X47%
Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition46%
GeForce GTX 95045%
Radeon RX 56043%
GeForce GTX 57042%
GeForce GTX 66042%
Radeon RX 46042%
Radeon R7 37042%
Radeon HD 697040%
GeForce GTX 48039%
Radeon HD 785038%
GeForce GTX 29537%
Radeon HD 695036%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36%
Radeon HD 4870 X235%
GeForce GTX 560 Ti35%
Radeon HD 587034%
Radeon HD 687032%
GeForce GTX 47031%
GeForce GTX 650 Ti29%
Radeon HD 585029%
GeForce GTX 28527%
Radeon HD 685026%
GeForce GTX 28025%
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition25%
GeForce GTX 27524%
GeForce GT 103024%
GeForce GTX 46024%
Radeon HD 489023%
Radeon HD 679023%
Radeon HD 583022%
GeForce GTX 65020%
GeForce GTX 550 Ti20%
Radeon HD 487020%
GeForce GTX 26020%
Radeon HD 577019%
Radeon HD 775019%
Radeon HD 575017%
GeForce GTS 45016%
GeForce GTS 25016%
Radeon HD 485015%
Radeon HD 477015%
Radeon HD 483014%
Radeon HD 667013%
GeForce 9800 GT13%
GeForce GT 64012%
Radeon HD 567012%
GeForce 9600 GT11%
GeForce GT 2409%
GeForce GT 4409%
Radeon HD 46709%
Radeon HD 55708%
GeForce GT 4308%
GeForce GT 2206%
GeForce GT 5205%
Radeon HD 64505%
Radeon HD 54504%
Radeon HD 45503%
GeForce 9400 GT3%
GeForce 2102%
Radeon RX 6500 XTCurrent GPU100%
Radeon RX 6500 XTCurrent GPU100%

Frequently Asked Questions About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

Common Questions About This Graphics Card

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT features 4 GB of GDDR6 graphics memory. This 4 GB VRAM capacity provides ample memory for modern gaming and professional applications, allowing for high-resolution textures and smooth performance in demanding workloads. The generous memory allocation ensures excellent performance in memory-intensive tasks like 4K gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is equipped with 1024 cores, delivering powerful parallel processing capabilities. These cores handle complex graphics computations, enabling smooth gameplay, fast rendering, and efficient multitasking across various applications.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT utilizes a 64 bit memory interface, which determines the data transfer rate between the GPU and its memory. This 64 bit bus width, combined with GDDR6, ensures fast memory access and excellent performance in memory-intensive applications.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is built on AMD's RDNA 2.0 architecture. This architecture represents a significant advancement in graphics processing technology, offering improved performance per watt, enhanced features, and better support for modern gaming technologies and APIs.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 107 W, which indicates its typical power consumption under load. This power requirement means you'll need a compatible power supply unit with adequate wattage and the necessary PCIe power connectors to run this graphics card effectively.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers strong gaming performance suitable for modern titles at various resolutions. Performance benchmarks show it competing effectively in its class. With 4 GB and 1024, this graphics card can handle AAA games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions with high settings, while also supporting 4K gaming at adjusted quality settings depending on the title.

To use the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, you'll need a compatible motherboard with a PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0 or 4.0), a power supply unit with sufficient wattage (recommended 107 W TDP or higher), and adequate case space for the graphics card. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is compatible with modern operating systems including Windows 10/11 and Linux distributions with proper drivers. Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for optimal performance.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is an excellent choice for gaming, content creation, and general graphics workloads. With 4 GB and 1024, it's well-suited for AMD FidelityFX features, video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. Whether you're building a gaming rig or a professional workstation, the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT offers the performance needed for demanding applications.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT performs comparably to graphics cards like Radeon RX 590 and Radeon R9 FURY. Performance benchmarks indicate that Radeon RX 590 is approximately 6% faster, while Radeon R9 FURY is approximately 4% faster when compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT. For detailed side-by-side specifications and performance comparisons, use our comparison tools available on this page.

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is fully supported by AMD's latest driver suite (AMD Adrenalin drivers), which are regularly updated to optimize performance for new game releases and improve stability. AMD provides comprehensive driver support with features like automatic updates, game optimizations, and performance monitoring tools to help you get the most out of your AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT graphics card.

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