Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Pro W6600X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Pro W6600X with Radeon RX 6500 XT, including specs and performance data.
Pro W6600X outperforms 6500 XT by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 204 | 278 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 78 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.31 | 43.06 |
| Power efficiency | 20.34 | 16.73 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 (2021−2025) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 23 | Navi 24 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 3 August 2021 (5 years ago) | 19 January 2022 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 6500 XT has 135% better value for money than Pro W6600X.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 2068 MHz | 2610 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2479 MHz | 2815 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11.1 billion | 5,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 107 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 317.3 | 180.2 |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128 | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 16 |
| L0 Cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 16 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | Apple MPX | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2248 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 143.9 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 85−90
+34.9%
| 63 |
| 1440p | 40−45
+29%
| 31 |
| 4K | 21−24
+23.5%
| 17 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 8.22 | 3.16
+61.6%
|
| 1440p | 17.48 | 6.42
+63.3%
|
| 4K | 33.29 | 11.71
+64.8%
|
- RX 6500 XT has 62% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 6500 XT has 63% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 6500 XT has 65% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 111 | 111 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 281 | 281 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 72 | 72 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 84 | 84 |
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 194 | 194 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54 | 54 |
| Far Cry 5 | 102 | 102 |
| Fortnite | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Valorant | 160−170 | 160−170 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 48 | 48 |
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 82 | 82 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 34 | 34 |
| Dota 2 | 145 | 145 |
| Far Cry 5 | 92 | 92 |
| Far Cry 6 | 15 | 15 |
| Fortnite | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 86 | 86 |
| Metro Exodus | 52 | 52 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 92 | 92 |
| Valorant | 160−170 | 160−170 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30 | 30 |
| Dota 2 | 110 | 110 |
| Far Cry 5 | 86 | 86 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 54 | 54 |
| Valorant | 160−170 | 160−170 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 110−120 | 110−120 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35 | 35 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Far Cry 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 37 | 37 |
| Metro Exodus | 18 | 18 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 190−200 | 190−200 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 17 | 17 |
| Far Cry 5 | 57 | 57 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40 | 35−40 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60 | 55−60 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Far Cry 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 34 | 34 |
| Metro Exodus | 11 | 11 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28 | 28 |
| Valorant | 130−140 | 130−140 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4 | 4 |
| Dota 2 | 67 | 67 |
| Far Cry 5 | 23 | 23 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27 | 24−27 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 24−27 |
This is how Pro W6600X and RX 6500 XT compete in popular games:
- Pro W6600X is 35% faster in 1080p
- Pro W6600X is 29% faster in 1440p
- Pro W6600X is 24% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.34 | 22.98 |
| Recency | 3 August 2021 | 19 January 2022 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 107 Watt |
Pro W6600X has a 36% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 6500 XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, a 14% more advanced lithography process, and 11% lower power consumption.
The Radeon Pro W6600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6500 XT in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Pro W6600X is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop one.
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