AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
24.4Rasterization35
26.9Memoryspec-based41.5
95.6Efficiencyspec-based93.4
26.9Compute46.1
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.2 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+19) and rasterization (+11). 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
- 29% lower TDP: 107 W vs 150 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $299
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 27
- 122% higher bandwidth: 320 GB/s vs 144 GB/s
- 105% higher PassMark G3D: 19,704 vs 9,617
- 100% higher Shading units: 2,048 vs 1,024
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP | 107 W+29% | 150 W |
| Power connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,918Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 9,617Bottom 12% | 19,704+105%Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 91 fpsBottom 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 66 fpsBottom 25% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 36 fpsBottom 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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