Comparison

RX 6500 XT vs RX 5500

The RX 6500 XT is 4.0% faster than RX 5500 in synthetic benchmark and 284.0% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$169

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Retail Price

$ 649

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Value

29

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Value

7

3DMark Performace

4973

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+4.0%

3DMark Performace

4781

Video Memory

4 GB

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

107W

Power Consumption

150W

Efficiency

46

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Efficiency

32

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2019

MSRP

199 $

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Is RX 6500 XT better than RX 5500?

When considering value for money, RX 6500 XT offers a better deal than, Radeon RX 5500 by 314.3%.

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. RX 5500's efficiency score is 32 .So RX 6500 XT leads by 43.8%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.