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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
Radeon RX 5700 wins by 3
Radeon RX 5700 — RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5700

RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W

65
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 5700 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5600 XT lands at 62 and Radeon RX 5700 at 65. That puts Radeon RX 5700 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Radeon RX 5600 XT if…

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

Pick Radeon RX 5700 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

Radeon RX 5700

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Radeon RX 5700 leads on raster (65 vs 62).

Ray tracing

Radeon RX 5700

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Radeon RX 5700 leads on rt (55 vs 52).

AI workloads

Radeon RX 5700

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Radeon RX 5700 leads on ai (50 vs 47).

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 $349).

Radeon RX 5600 XT 62
vs
65 Radeon RX 5700

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 5600 XT
62
raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76
Radeon RX 5700
65
raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 5600 XT versus Radeon RX 5700 — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 5600 XT Radeon RX 5700
Architecture
RDNA 1
RDNA 1
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
▲ 8 GB GDDR6
TBP
150 W
180 W
Release year
2020
2019

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

Radeon RX 5700

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 Radeon RX 5700

Which is better, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Radeon RX 5700? +

Radeon RX 5700 scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. 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 Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +

At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.

Does Radeon RX 5600 XT or Radeon RX 5700 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 better for 4K gaming, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Radeon RX 5700? +

Radeon RX 5700 — leads on raster (65 vs 62). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Radeon RX 5700? +

Radeon RX 5700 — leads on rt (55 vs 52). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.