AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT due to launch today - here's where to find stock
gamesradar.comAMD's Radeon RX 6500 XT is due to be released today with a starting price of $199 through its partners. No official word has been revealed as to the exact launch time, however, it's been rumored to begin at 6am PT / 9am ET.
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is aimed at budget PC gamers with respectable specs geared towards high settings at 1080p utilizing the latest AMD graphics technology. The new GPU features 4GB GDDR6 memory clocked at 18 Gpbs, with a 16 Mb Infinity Cache and a 64-bit memory interface.
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The Radeon RX 6500 XT is unlikely to be considered one of the best graphics cards for gaming, even at its respectable asking price, however, for those PC gamers looking for a solid GPU targeting 1080p60, then it's a better option than paying over the odds for older hardware.
On the partner card front, we've observed models have been confirmed by Gigabyte, Asus, PowerColor, and ASRock with more announcements like to be on the way as the day advances. It's currently unknown if the current $199 launch price will be strictly adhered to, though, we're expecting to see prices range between $199 and $300 depending on the manufacturer.
The hardware may seem a little on the weaker side, however, the official benchmarks posted by AMD itself tell a more encouraging story. There is some solid performance being promised by the hardware company. Games such as Resident Evil Village, Halo Infinite, and Back 4 Blood benched with High settings at well above 60 FPS in 1080p.
AMD's official RX 6500 XT price point begins at $199. However, as the company is not releasing its own official variant of the budget GPU, the prices will largely be dictated by
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