Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz

Radeon RX 6500 XT

2022Core: 2610 MHzBoost: 2815 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

275

9,741

+1.4%

9,603

0.0%

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500 XT

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

113%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

109%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

108%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

107%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

105%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

104%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

104%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

102%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

102%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

100%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

100%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

99%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

99%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

97%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

96%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

96%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

94%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

94%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

94%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

93%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

93%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

93%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

93%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

92%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

92%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6500 XT.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $150 for the Radeon RX 6500 XT, it costs 47% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 90.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+90.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($80)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X and Radeon RX 6500 XT

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

Radeon RX 6500 XT

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2610 MHz to 2815 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 107W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,603 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X scores 9,741 and the Radeon RX 6500 XT reaches 9,603 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon RX 6500 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 5.765 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 2815 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
G3D Mark Score	9,741+1%	9,603
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4096+300%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS+49%	5.765 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	2815 MHz+168%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	256+300%	64
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500 XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — a 255.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+256%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+6300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs None (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6500 XT).

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Encoder	VCE 3.0	None
Decoder	UVD 6.0	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X draws 275W versus the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 107W — a 88% difference. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 400W (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 195mm vs 172mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon RX 6500 XT
TDP	275W	107W-61%
Recommended PSU	600W	400W-33%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	195mm	172mm
Height	115mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	35.4	89.7+153%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X launched at $649 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT launched at $199 and now averages $150. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X costs 46.7% less ($70 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 121.8 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 64.0 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X offers 90.3% better value. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).