RX 5600 XT vs RX 6500 XT for Blender
Compare RX 5600 XT 6 GB and RX 6500 XT 4 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 5600 XT 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 52.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
53% faster than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Most VRAM
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
50% more VRAM than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
29% lower rating than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $207.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 2.19 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 696.34 +53% | 456.23 |
| Boost clock | 1560 MHz | 2815 MHz +80% |
| RT cores | N/A | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM+50% | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s +133% | 144 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit +200% | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 150 W | 107 W −29% |
| System PSU | 550 W Manufacturer requirement | 400 W Manufacturer requirement−27% |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 21 runs
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Blender 3.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 5600 XT 6 GB leads by 52.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (696 vs 456). RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 6500 XT 4 GB is the lower-power option at 107 W TDP, compared with 150 W for RX 5600 XT 6 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6500 XT 4 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
RX 5600 XT 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 52.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 5600 XT 6 GB 53% faster than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 5600 XT 6 GB 50% more VRAM than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 6500 XT 4 GB 29% lower rating than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
If you are deciding between these cards for Blender, focus first on Blender benchmark score, VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, and whether your scenes are likely to benefit more from raw speed or extra memory headroom. The comparison table above keeps those tradeoffs in one place.