AMD
Radeon RX 5600 XT
RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W
62
/ 100
From $279
VS
Radeon RX 5700 XT wins by 6
AMD
Radeon RX 5700 XT
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 225 W
68
/ 100
From $399
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 5700 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5600 XT lands at 62 and Radeon RX 5700 XT at 68. That puts Radeon RX 5700 XT ahead by 6 points — a decisive 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 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 5600 XT 62
vs 68 Radeon RX 5700 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 5600 XT
62 raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76
Radeon RX 5700 XT
68 raster 68
rt 58
ai 53
efficiency 75
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1 | RDNA 1 |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 150 W | 225 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 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 Radeon RX 5700 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +
Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 68 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 XT worth the price? +
At $399, Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 5600 XT or Radeon RX 5700 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.