Comparison

RX 6500 XT vs RX 5500 XT

The RX 6500 XT is 2.4% faster than RX 5500 XT in synthetic benchmark and 25.2% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$169

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 135

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Value

29

Value

36

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3DMark Performace

4973

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+2.4%

3DMark Performace

4857

Video Memory

4 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Power Consumption

107W

Power Consumption

130W

Efficiency

46

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Efficiency

37

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2019

MSRP

199 $

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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 6500 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 16605454
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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5500 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367
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Is RX 6500 XT better than RX 5500 XT?

RX 6500 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 5500 XT's. RX 5500 XT offers 24.1% better value fo money.

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 XT's efficiency score is 37 .So RX 6500 XT leads by 24.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.