AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
24.4Rasterization36.4
26.9Memoryspec-based50.9
95.6Efficiencyspec-based92.2
26.9Compute46.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+20) and rasterization (+12). AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
- 33% lower TDP: 107 W vs 160 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 27
- 300% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- 122% higher bandwidth: 320 GB/s vs 144 GB/s
- 109% higher PassMark G3D: 20,130 vs 9,617
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP | 107 W+33% | 160 W |
| Power connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,024 | 2,048+100% |
| RT cores | 16 | 32+100% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 2,650 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,815 MHz | 3,130 MHz+11% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 64 bit | 128 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 144 GB/s | 320 GB/s+122% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,918Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 9,617Bottom 12% | 20,130+109%Top 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 96 fpsBottom 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 69 fpsBottom 34% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 39 fpsBottom 34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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