Radeon RX 580X vs Radeon RX 6500M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

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Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

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Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

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Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 580X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6500M.

Insight	Radeon RX 580X	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 580X remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 RX 580X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580X and Radeon RX 6500M

Radeon RX 580X

The Radeon RX 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,495 points.

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 580X scores 7,495 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 580X) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580X) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1340 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,495	7,443
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2304+125%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.175 TFLOPS+26%	4.915 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1340 MHz	2400 MHz+79%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	144+125%	64
L1 Cache	576 KB+125%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 580X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 580X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6500M has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 580X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580X) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 77.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 580X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 580X) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Radeon RX 580X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+78%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 580X) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12 (FL 12_0)	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580X) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 580X) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 3.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 580X draws 185W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 114.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 580X) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.