Comparison

RX 6800 XT vs RX 5500 XT

The RX 6800 XT is 295.0% faster than RX 5500 XT in synthetic benchmark and 383.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$652

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 135

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Value

29

Value

36

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3DMark Performace

19187

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+295.0%

3DMark Performace

4857

Video Memory

16 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

300W

Power Consumption

130W

Efficiency

64

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Efficiency

37

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2019

MSRP

649 $

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Is RX 6800 XT better than RX 5500 XT?

RX 6800 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 5500 XT's. RX 5500 XT offers 24.1% better value fo money.

The RX 6800 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 300 watts and a 3DMark score of 19187. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 64. RX 5500 XT's efficiency score is 37 .So RX 6800 XT leads by 73.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.