GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is a budget card for basic 1080p gaming and office PCs.
GeForce RTX 4080
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 6 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4080 wins decisively overall, massively outclassing the Radeon RX 6500 XT in every performance metric.
For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and adequate capability for basic gaming.
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the right choice for a low-power, compact office PC that only needs basic graphics output for web browsing and video playback.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 6500 XT?
Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 23 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6500 XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 6500 XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 261% faster than the RX 6500 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RX 6500 XT?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 6500 XT is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.