RTX 6000 Ada Generation vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6500 XT with RTX 6000 Ada Generation, including specs and performance data.

RX 6500 XT
2022
8 GB GDDR6, 107 Watt
24.83

RTX 6000 Ada Generation outperforms RX 6500 XT by a whopping 201% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking22015
Place by popularity82not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.677.14
Power efficiency15.9017.08
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameNavi 24AD102
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date19 January 2022 (2 years ago)3 December 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $6,799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6500 XT has 722% better value for money than RTX 6000 Ada Generation.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores102418176
Core clock speed2610 MHz915 MHz
Boost clock speed2815 MHz2505 MHz
Number of transistors5,400 million76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology6 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)107 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate180.21,423
Floating-point processing power5.765 TFLOPS91.06 TFLOPS
ROPs32192
TMUs64568
Tensor Coresno data568
Ray Tracing Cores16142

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB48 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed2248 MHz2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth143.9 GB/s960.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a4x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.66.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.23.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA-8.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 6500 XT 24.83
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 74.76
+201%

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.

RX 6500 XT 9567
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 28801
+201%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 6500 XT 22954
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 70850
+209%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 6500 XT 76445
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 126448
+65.4%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 6500 XT 15712
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 36679
+133%

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 HD62
−192%
181
+192%
1440p28
−507%
170
+507%
4K16
−638%
118
+638%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.2137.56
1440p7.1139.99
4K12.4457.62

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 72
−192%
210−220
+192%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
−178%
150−160
+178%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 51
−159%
130−140
+159%
Battlefield 5 80−85
−190%
230−240
+190%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
−140%
120−130
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 54
−196%
160−170
+196%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−105%
110−120
+105%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
−177%
180−190
+177%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
−66.9%
240−250
+66.9%
Hitman 3 50−55
−158%
120−130
+158%
Horizon Zero Dawn 110−120
−132%
260−270
+132%
Metro Exodus 85−90
−82.4%
150−160
+82.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
−92.2%
120−130
+92.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 80−85
−271%
300−350
+271%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100−110
−48.5%
150−160
+48.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
−178%
150−160
+178%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 43
−207%
130−140
+207%
Battlefield 5 80−85
−190%
230−240
+190%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
−140%
120−130
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 34
−194%
100−105
+194%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−105%
110−120
+105%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
−177%
180−190
+177%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
−66.9%
240−250
+66.9%
Hitman 3 50−55
−158%
120−130
+158%
Horizon Zero Dawn 110−120
−132%
260−270
+132%
Metro Exodus 85−90
−82.4%
150−160
+82.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
−92.2%
120−130
+92.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 107
−192%
300−350
+192%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−200%
150−160
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100−110
−48.5%
150−160
+48.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
−178%
150−160
+178%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 31
−326%
130−140
+326%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
−140%
120−130
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
−200%
90−95
+200%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−105%
110−120
+105%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
−66.9%
240−250
+66.9%
Hitman 3 50−55
−158%
120−130
+158%
Horizon Zero Dawn 92
−187%
260−270
+187%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 83
−276%
300−350
+276%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
−381%
260
+381%
Watch Dogs: Legion 25
−512%
150−160
+512%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
−92.2%
120−130
+92.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−253%
160−170
+253%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
−195%
110−120
+195%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−235%
85−90
+235%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 23
−309%
90−95
+309%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
−193%
80−85
+193%
Cyberpunk 2077 17
−194%
50−55
+194%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−200%
80−85
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
−92.2%
270−280
+92.2%
Hitman 3 27−30
−269%
100−110
+269%
Horizon Zero Dawn 66
−186%
180−190
+186%
Metro Exodus 57
−73.7%
99
+73.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 56
−279%
210−220
+279%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
−630%
219
+630%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
−71.4%
240−250
+71.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
−188%
110−120
+188%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−267%
85−90
+267%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
−263%
65−70
+263%
Hitman 3 10
−550%
65−70
+550%
Horizon Zero Dawn 120−130
+46%
87
−46%
Metro Exodus 27−30
−325%
110−120
+325%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
−557%
184
+557%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−307%
60−65
+307%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6
−883%
55−60
+883%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−271%
50−55
+271%
Cyberpunk 2077 4
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−257%
50−55
+257%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−288%
130−140
+288%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 25
−372%
110−120
+372%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10
−380%
45−50
+380%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−290%
80−85
+290%

This is how RX 6500 XT and RTX 6000 Ada Generation compete in popular games:

  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 192% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 507% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 638% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6500 XT is 46% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 883% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6500 XT is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ahead in 65 tests (98%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.83 74.76
Recency 19 January 2022 3 December 2022
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 48 GB
Chip lithography 6 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 107 Watt 300 Watt

RX 6500 XT has 180.4% lower power consumption.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation, on the other hand, has a 201.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6500 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop card while RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a workstation one.


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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
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