GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6500 XT comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the Radeon RX 570. But the Radeon RX 570 is the better value, undercutting it by $45 GBP for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Radeon RX 570: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Radeon RX 570
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Radeon RX 570. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 570 currently lists from $97 GBP, $45 GBP less than the Radeon RX 6500 XT at $142 GBP. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 570 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~17% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 570 is trading below its $169 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is trading below its $200 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 113W against 150W, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 570's memory is faster — 224 GB/s versus 144 GB/s (256-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 570 (RDNA 2 vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6500 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 570 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.