Updated July 28, 2026
Compare Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB vs Radeon RX 6500 XT side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB and Radeon RX 6500 XT are very closely matched in performance (16.9/100 vs 17.3/100). The Radeon RX 6500 XT costs $15 less ($65 vs $80). For value, the Radeon RX 6500 XT wins at $3.77/pt vs $4.74/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Generation | Navi (RX 5000) | Navi II (RX 6000) |
| VRAM | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1845.0 | 2815.0 |
| TDP | 130.0 | 107.0 |
| MSRP | 169.0 | 199.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 16.9/100 | 17.3/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $4.74/pt | $3.77/pt |
| Lowest Price | $79.99 | $65.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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