Radeon RX 6500M vs Radeon RX 580X

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. The Radeon RX 6500M is positioned at rank #73 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

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%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

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Performance Per Dollar

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

Radeon RX 580X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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