AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
55
/ 100
From $199
VS
Radeon RX 6600 XT wins by 15
AMD
Radeon RX 6600 XT
RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 160 W
70
/ 100
From $379
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 6600 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 6500 XT lands at 55 and Radeon RX 6600 XT at 70. That puts Radeon RX 6600 XT ahead by 15 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 6600 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 6500 XT 55
vs 70 Radeon RX 6600 XT
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 6500 XT
55 raster 55
rt 45
ai 40
efficiency 77
Radeon RX 6600 XT
70 raster 70
rt 60
ai 55
efficiency 76
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 6500 XT | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 107 W | 160 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
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
Radeon RX 6600 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 6500 XT vs Radeon RX 6600 XT
Which is better, Radeon RX 6500 XT or Radeon RX 6600 XT? +
Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 70 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 15. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 6600 XT worth the price? +
At $379, Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 70 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 6500 XT or Radeon RX 6600 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.