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Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8GB VRAM. Documented release: .
THE RECORDED NUMBERS
RX 6500 XT 8GB benchmark
- Benchmark FPS at 1080p
- 78 FPS
- Our rating
- 44.6 /100
- 6500XTs we've tested
- 1
- Recorded benchmark rank
- #100 of 257 variants
Historical total for this model.
GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.
See the benchmark rankingsGPUSED’S TAKE
The verdict
The 8GB RX 6500 XT fixed the original card's tight memory capacity, but kept Navi 24's narrow 64-bit interface and modest processing power. It offered more room for textures without turning a heavily compromised budget GPU into a broad upgrade.
GPUsed Legend Rating
3.6 /10Our editorial rating of its legacy and character. It is separate from benchmark performance and is not an audience vote.
THE EXACT VERSION
Identity and release
- Model
- Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
- Memory
- 8GB VRAM
- Documented release
- Release event
- first documented retail availability
- Release scope
- Sapphire PULSE 8 GB card offered for sale at $229.99 by 28 July 2022
Sapphire specifies a PULSE RX 6500 XT with 8 GB GDDR6; the original 4 GB launch date is not this variant date.
A board-specific test SKU is not supplied with this profile. It identifies the recorded GPU variant; a particular card’s dimensions, cooler and power connections need their own check.
PICK ITS OPPONENT
RX 6500 XT 8GB comparisons
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs RTX 3050 6GB About the RTX 3050 6GB
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs RX 6500 XT 4GB About the RX 6500 XT 4GB
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs RTX 3060 8GB About the RTX 3060 8GB
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs RTX 3050 8GB About the RTX 3050 8GB
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs GTX 1060 3GB About the GTX 1060 3GB
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) About the GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs RTX 3060 12GB About the RTX 3060 12GB
- RX 6500 XT 8GB vs GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 About the GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6
CHECK THE RECEIPTS
Profile sources
Reviewed . The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.
- Source 1: tomshardware.com Release reference
- Source 2: nation.sapphiretech.com
- Source 3: sapphiretech.com
Profile references support the identity and editorial context. The benchmark FPS and historical quantities are GPUsed’s supplied records.