AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
VS
Radeon RX 5700 wins by 10
AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
55
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 5700 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5700 lands at 65 and Radeon RX 6500 XT at 55. That puts Radeon RX 5700 ahead by 10 points — a decisive 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 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 5700 65
vs 55 Radeon RX 6500 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 5700
65 raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
Radeon RX 6500 XT
55 raster 55
rt 45
ai 40
efficiency 77
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1 | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 180 W | 107 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2022 |
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 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 5700 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 5700 or Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
Radeon RX 5700 scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. 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 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 5700 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.