Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Radeon RX 9050 4GB

The Radeon RX 9050 4GB is about 57% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon RX 9050 4GB is 57% faster (36 vs 23).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9050 4GB +53% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9050 4GB +57% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9050 4GB +56% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 4 GB.
  • Power (TDP): Radeon RX 6500 XT 113 W, Radeon RX 9050 4GB 92 W; the Radeon RX 9050 4GB delivers 92% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 9050 4GB is 4 years newer (2026 vs 2022).
  • Upscaling: FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9050 4GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecRadeon RX 6500 XTRadeon RX 9050 4GB
Performance index2336
Brand / seriesAMD RX 6000AMD RX 9000
Released20222026
Video memory4 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus64-bit64-bit
Power (TDP)113 W92 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingFSRFSR 4

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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