Comparison

RX 6500 XT vs RX 590

The RX 6500 XT is 4.1% faster than RX 590 in synthetic benchmark and 55.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$169

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 109

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Value

29

Value

44

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3DMark Performace

4973

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+4.1%

3DMark Performace

4777

Video Memory

4 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Power Consumption

107W

Power Consumption

175W

Efficiency

46

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Efficiency

27

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2018

MSRP

199 $

MSRP

279 $

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+40.2%

Is RX 6500 XT better than RX 590?

RX 6500 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 51.7% 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 590's efficiency score is 27 .So RX 6500 XT leads by 70.4%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.