Compare / Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Radeon R9 390X
RX 6500 XT vs R9 390X: which is better?
Radeon RX 6500 XT is about 4% faster than Radeon R9 390X in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 390X offers better value for money.
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Faster: Radeon RX 6500 XTCheaper: Radeon R9 390XValue: Radeon R9 390X
Head to head
6%
Gaming performance
6%
28/100
Part score
27/100
96 FPS
Average FPS
92 FPS
≈ $208 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $96 (used)
49/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Radeon RX 6500 XT | Radeon R9 390X | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 / 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 107 W | 275 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 450 W | ≥ 650 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR |
| Ray tracing | Yes | No |
| Release year | 2022 | 2015 |
Radeon RX 6500 XT: 4 / 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
Radeon R9 390X: 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
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Estimated FPS in games
Radeon RX 6500 XTRadeon R9 390X
96average FPS
92average FPS