NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 6500 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5070 Ti outperforms RX 6500 XT by 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+97%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT shows a 97% advantage for RTX 5070 Ti in gaming performance, while RX 6500 XT may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
6935
77100
73100
8860
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5070 Ti is the best overall choice
RTX 5070 Ti leads in combined game performance. RX 6500 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 5070 Ti leads in the combined performance index
RX 6500 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
141 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 6500 XT
100/100 · Price $199The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
69Better
35
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
56Better
32
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
54Better
29
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
77
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
71Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS43.94Better5.765
Power consumption300 W107 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Power connector16 pin6 pin
Release date20252022
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
DirectX12.212.2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.2
Launch price$749$199Better
Shader units / cores8960Better1024
Max monitors42
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
Clock speed2295 - 2452 MHz2310 - 2815 MHzBetter
Base clock2295 MHz2310 MHzBetter
Boost clock2452 MHz2815 MHzBetter
VRAM16 GB GDDR7Better4 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency28 GHzBetter18 GHz
Memory bus256 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth896 GB/sBetter144 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x4
Power consumption300 W107 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter6 nm
Recommended PSU700 W300 WBetter
Length304 mmVaries by board
Die size378 mm²107 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 48 MBL1 128 KB, L2 1 MB
Transistor count45600 millionBetter5400 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 5070 TiRX 6500 XT
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
34 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
29 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 66%
9 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 5070 Ti34 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT18 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT9 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 5070 Ti34 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT18 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT9 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5070 Ti287 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT178 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti202 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT122 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti157 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT66 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti78 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT24 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5070 Ti185 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT115 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti159 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT97 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti114 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT48 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti52 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT16 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5070 Ti233 FPSEstimated 80%RX 6500 XT145 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 5070 Ti151 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT92 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti141 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT59 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti115 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT35 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökRTX 5070 Ti34 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT18 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT9 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5070 Ti151 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT94 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti126 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT77 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5070 Ti102 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT43 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5070 Ti53 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6500 XT16 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 5070 Ti34 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT18 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT9 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 5070 Ti34 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT18 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT9 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 5070 Ti34 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT18 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5070 Ti22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT9 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5070 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100693565%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100744843%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100744255%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100886038%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1007710026%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100784652%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100774552%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100744255%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100794947%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100754354%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.2
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Process node4 nmBetter6 nm
Release date20252022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count45600 millionBetter5400 million
Die size378 mm²107 mm²Better
Shader units / cores8960Better1024
Base clock2295 MHz2310 MHzBetter
Boost clock2452 MHz2815 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x4
Length304 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU700 W300 WBetter
Power connector16 pin6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors42
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5070 Ti and RX 6500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR7Better4 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS43.94Better5.765
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5070 Ti or RX 6500 XT?+
RTX 5070 Ti has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 6500 XT offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5070 Ti is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 5070 Ti is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 5070 Ti offers more overall performance, while RTX 5070 Ti offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5070 Ti is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 6500 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 5070 Ti leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5070 Ti can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5070 Ti is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 6500 XT is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 6500 XT is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 5070 Ti if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.