Comparison

RX 6500 XT vs GTX 1060 5GB

The RX 6500 XT is 27.3% faster than GTX 1060 5GB in synthetic benchmark and 110.6% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$189

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Retail Price

$ 398

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Value

26

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

4973

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+27.3%

3DMark Performace

3908

Video Memory

4 GB

Video Memory

5 GB

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+25.0%

Power Consumption

107W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

46

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Efficiency

33

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2017

MSRP

199 $

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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 6500 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 16605454

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 5GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 64003622

Is RX 6500 XT better than GTX 1060 5GB?

When considering value for money, RX 6500 XT offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB by 160.0%.

The RX 6500 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 107 watts and a 3DMark score of 4973. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 46. GTX 1060 5GB's efficiency score is 33 .So RX 6500 XT leads by 39.4%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.