AMD
Radeon RX 570
Polaris · 4 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
48
/ 100
From $179
VS
Radeon RX 6500 XT wins by 7
AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
55
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 6500 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 570 lands at 48 and Radeon RX 6500 XT at 55. That puts Radeon RX 6500 XT ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 570 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 570 48
vs 55 Radeon RX 6500 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 570
48 raster 48
rt 40
ai 40
efficiency 74
Radeon RX 6500 XT
55 raster 55
rt 45
ai 40
efficiency 77
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR5 | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 150 W | 107 W |
| Release year | 2017 | 2022 |
Radeon RX 570
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 6500 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 570 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 55 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 570 worth the price? +
At $179, Radeon RX 570 delivers a Specdex score of 48 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 6500 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.