Radeon RX 6500 vs RX 460

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 460 with Radeon RX 6500, including specs and performance data.

RX 460
2016
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
10.66

RX 6500 outperforms RX 460 by an impressive 86% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking434278
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.12no data
Power efficiency9.74no data
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)no data
GPU code nameBaffinno data
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date8 August 2016 (8 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$86 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores896no data
Core clock speed1090 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1200 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,000 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nmno data
Power consumption (TDP)75 Wattno data
Texture fill rate67.20no data
Floating-point processing power2.15 TFLOPSno data
ROPs16no data
TMUs56no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8no data
Length170 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount2 GBno data
Memory bus width128 Bitno data
Memory clock speed1750 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth112.0 GB/sno data
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortno data
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)no data
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL2.0no data
Vulkan1.2.131-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 460 10.66
RX 6500 19.86
+86.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 460 4105
RX 6500 7649
+86.3%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD40
−75%
70−75
+75%
1440p82
−82.9%
150−160
+82.9%
4K20
−75%
35−40
+75%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.15no data
1440p1.05no data
4K4.30no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 34
−29.4%
40−45
+29.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
−106%
30−35
+106%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−97%
65−70
+97%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−84%
45−50
+84%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−76.7%
50−55
+76.7%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
−73.2%
120−130
+73.2%
Hitman 3 20−22
−95%
35−40
+95%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−65.5%
95−100
+65.5%
Metro Exodus 44
−81.8%
80−85
+81.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−76.7%
50−55
+76.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−88.6%
65−70
+88.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−40%
90−95
+40%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 54
+22.7%
40−45
−22.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
−106%
30−35
+106%
Battlefield 5 22
−195%
65−70
+195%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−84%
45−50
+84%
Far Cry New Dawn 31
−71%
50−55
+71%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
−73.2%
120−130
+73.2%
Hitman 3 20−22
−95%
35−40
+95%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−65.5%
95−100
+65.5%
Metro Exodus 35
−97.1%
65−70
+97.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−76.7%
50−55
+76.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−88.6%
65−70
+88.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−60.7%
45−50
+60.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−40%
90−95
+40%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 17
−159%
40−45
+159%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
−106%
30−35
+106%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−84%
45−50
+84%
Forza Horizon 4 41
−200%
120−130
+200%
Hitman 3 20−22
−75%
35−40
+75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 36
−80.6%
65−70
+80.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−85.7%
65−70
+85.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 23
−95.7%
45−50
+95.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−40%
90−95
+40%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−83.3%
55−60
+83.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 16−18
−68.8%
27−30
+68.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−100%
20−22
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−63.6%
18−20
+63.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−120%
10−12
+120%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−91.7%
21−24
+91.7%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−124%
110−120
+124%
Hitman 3 14−16
−71.4%
24−27
+71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 25
−80%
45−50
+80%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−68.8%
27−30
+68.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
−80%
27−30
+80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−74.6%
110−120
+74.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−66.7%
30−33
+66.7%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 13
−84.6%
24−27
+84.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Hitman 3 7−8
−114%
14−16
+114%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−119%
100−110
+119%
Metro Exodus 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
−66.7%
20−22
+66.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−108%
27−30
+108%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Hitman 3 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

This is how RX 460 and RX 6500 compete in popular games:

  • RX 6500 is 75% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6500 is 83% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6500 is 75% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 460 is 23% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6500 is 300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 460 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RX 6500 is ahead in 51 test (76%)
  • there's a draw in 15 tests (22%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.66 19.86

RX 6500 has a 86.3% higher aggregate performance score.

The Radeon RX 6500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 460 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6500 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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