GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 6500 XTvsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end GPU for 4K gaming and creative pros, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is a budget card for basic 1080p play.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
8 GB · 107W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
AMD

Radeon RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 6 nm · 2022

23score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
107W
CUDA Cores
1,024
Boost Clock
2815 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RX 6500 XT
23
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 256.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#100GTX 1060 3 GB24
#101RX 6500 XT23
#102RX 59022
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRX 6500 XTRTX 4080 SUPER
General
Process Node6 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus64-bit256-bit
Bandwidth143.9 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,02410,240
TMUs64320
ROPs32112
Boost Clock2815 MHz2550 MHz
FP325.765 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP107320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear winner, offering far greater performance and more memory for demanding gaming and creative tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the smarter pick as a much cheaper entry-level card for basic gaming.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the right choice when you need a low-power, inexpensive GPU for a compact office PC or light gaming on a tight budget.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6500 XT better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 23 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6500 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RX 6500 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 257% faster than the RX 6500 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. 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.