MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT Mech 4GB GDDR6
The RDNA 2 architecture and 2825 MHz boost clock deliver efficient 1080p gaming in a compact 172mm dual-fan card that fits easily into small form factor builds. Its low 107W TDP requires only a single 6-pin connector, making it a straightforward drop-in upgrade for older office PCs with limited power supplies. This card is best for budget-conscious esports gamers who need a modern entry-level GPU for titles like CS2 or League of Legends at medium settings.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong feature (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ai (17th percentile)
- Below average vram (19th percentile)
- Below average raster (26th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 25 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
| Brand | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 6 |
Memory
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64 |
| Bandwidth | 143.9 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 1024 |
| RT Cores | 16 |
| Base Clock | 2685 |
| Boost Clock | 2825 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 11.53 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 5.765 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 9623 |
| GPU Compute | 4356 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 107 |
| Recommended PSU | 400 |
| Power Connectors | 6-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 172 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT Mech | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 4GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2825 | 2730 | 2730 | 2670 | 2680 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 107 | 150 | 360 | 360 | 339 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 64 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT Mech | 17.3 | 32.8 | 18.7 | 26.2 | 36.6 | 67 | 56.8 | 48.4 | 32.4 | 75.3 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.8 | 95.9 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.8 | 95.9 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 88.7 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.8 | 97.7 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 99 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.7 | 91.7 | 91.5 | 83.6 | 99.2 | 84.4 | 91.5 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.8 | 97.7 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 82.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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