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 6500 19.86

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 6500 7649

Gaming performance

Let's see how good Radeon RX 6500 is for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in frames per second. Comparisons with game system requirements are included, but remember that sometimes official requirements may reflect reality inaccurately.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

30−35

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	30−35
Battlefield 5	65−70
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35
Far Cry 5	45−50
Far Cry New Dawn	50−55
Forza Horizon 4	120−130
Hitman 3	35−40
Horizon Zero Dawn	95−100
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	65−70
Watch Dogs: Legion	90−95

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	30−35
Battlefield 5	65−70
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35
Far Cry 5	45−50
Far Cry New Dawn	50−55
Forza Horizon 4	120−130
Hitman 3	35−40
Horizon Zero Dawn	95−100
Metro Exodus	65−70
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	65−70
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50
Watch Dogs: Legion	90−95

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	30−35
Battlefield 5	65−70
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35
Far Cry 5	45−50
Far Cry New Dawn	50−55
Forza Horizon 4	120−130
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50
Watch Dogs: Legion	90−95

1440p
High Preset

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

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	20−22
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	18−20
Battlefield 5	35−40
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12
Far Cry 5	21−24
Far Cry New Dawn	30−33
Forza Horizon 4	110−120
Watch Dogs: Legion	110−120

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−12
Hitman 3	14−16
Horizon Zero Dawn	100−110
Metro Exodus	21−24
Red Dead Redemption 2	16−18
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	21−24
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	20−22

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12−14
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−11
Battlefield 5	20−22
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5
Far Cry 5	10−12
Far Cry New Dawn	14−16
Forza Horizon 4	27−30
Watch Dogs: Legion	8−9

Closest competitors

Radeon RX 6500's performance relative to its closest rivals among notebook graphics cards.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile 101.91

Radeon RX 6500M 101.61

Radeon 880M 100.76

Radeon RX 6500 100

GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 99.24

GeForce GTX 780M SLI 98.34

Radeon RX 580 Mobile 97.94

NVIDIA equivalent

According to our data, the closest NVIDIA alternative to Radeon RX 6500 is GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, which is slower by 1% and lower by 3 positions in our ranking.

GeForce GTX1060 Mobile

Compare
RX 6500 with GTX 1060 Mobile

Here are some closest NVIDIA rivals to Radeon RX 6500:

GeForce GTX 880M SLI 108.91

GeForce GTX 980 Mobile 108.61

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile 101.91

Radeon RX 6500 100

GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 99.24

GeForce GTX 780M SLI 98.34

GeForce GTX 980M 96.17