AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
VS
Radeon RX 5700 wins by 3
AMD
Radeon RX 5600 XT
RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W
62
/ 100
From $279
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 5700 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5700 lands at 65 and Radeon RX 5600 XT at 62. That puts Radeon RX 5700 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 5600 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 5700 65
vs 62 Radeon RX 5600 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 5700
65 raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
Radeon RX 5600 XT
62 raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1 | RDNA 1 |
| VRAM | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 | 6 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 180 W | 150 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2020 |
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
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 5700 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 5700 or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +
Radeon RX 5700 scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +
At $279, Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 5700 or 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.