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Radeon RX 5600 XT — RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5600 XT

RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W

62
/ 100
From $279
VS
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT — RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W · Red Devil
PowerColor

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT

RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W · Red Devil

62
/ 100
From $351
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5600 XT lands at 62 and PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT at 62. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick Radeon RX 5600 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux

Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Radeon RX 5600 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 5600 XT more score per dollar ($279 vs $351).

Radeon RX 5600 XT 62
vs
62 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 5600 XT
62
raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT
62
raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 5600 XT versus PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 5600 XT PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT
Architecture
RDNA 1
RDNA 1
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
6 GB GDDR6
TBP
150 W
150 W
Release year
2020
2020

Radeon RX 5600 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: Radeon RX 5600 XT vs PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT

Which is better, Radeon RX 5600 XT or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

Both score 62 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +

At $279, Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.

Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +

At $351, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.

Does Radeon RX 5600 XT or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is the better value, Radeon RX 5600 XT or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

Radeon RX 5600 XT — more score per dollar ($279 vs $351). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.