Updated June 21, 2026
Compare Radeon RX 580 8GB vs Radeon RX 6500 XT side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The Radeon RX 580 8GB scores 14/100 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT's 11/100 — a 23% performance advantage. The Radeon RX 580 8GB costs $28 less ($42 vs $70). For value, the Radeon RX 580 8GB wins at $2.99/pt vs $6.21/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | Radeon RX 580 8GB | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Generation | Polaris (RX 500) | Navi II (RX 6000) |
| VRAM | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1340.0 | 2815.0 |
| TDP | 185.0 | 107.0 |
| MSRP | 229.0 | 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 | 14/100 | 11/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $2.99/pt | $6.21/pt |
| Lowest Price | $41.60 | $70.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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