Comparison

RX 6900 XT vs RX 5500

The RX 6900 XT is 331.3% faster than RX 5500 in synthetic benchmark and 718.7% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$1138

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 139

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Value

18

Value

34

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3DMark Performace

20621

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+331.3%

3DMark Performace

4781

Video Memory

16 GB

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+300.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

300W

Power Consumption

150W

Efficiency

69

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Efficiency

32

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2019

MSRP

999 $

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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 6900 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER21214
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti22706
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti19592

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5500

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 10604215
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367

Is RX 6900 XT better than RX 5500?

RX 6900 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 5500's. RX 5500 offers 88.9% better value fo money.

The RX 6900 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 300 watts and a 3DMark score of 20621. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 69. RX 5500's efficiency score is 32 .So RX 6900 XT leads by 115.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.