Comparison

RX 6500 XT vs RX 580

The RX 6500 XT is 14.4% faster than RX 580 in synthetic benchmark and 30.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$169

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 130

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Value

29

Value

33

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3DMark Performace

4973

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+14.4%

3DMark Performace

4346

Video Memory

4 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Power Consumption

107W

Power Consumption

185W

Efficiency

46

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Efficiency

23

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2017

MSRP

199 $

MSRP

229 $

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Is RX 6500 XT better than RX 580?

RX 6500 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 580's. RX 580 offers 13.8% 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 580's efficiency score is 23 .So RX 6500 XT leads by 100.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.