AMD Radeon RDNA2 Navi (RX 6500, 6600, 6700, 6800, 6900 XT)

I wouldn't call either the AMD or Nvidia launches "paper launches".

Products are being shipped and bought; but by the wrong people.

 

Yeah i know, but they could be called 'paper launches' because most people wont be able to get gaming hardware these days. If your not a scalper/miner that is.

 

Effective bandwidth [(VRAM×2,17)+(∞$×0,83)]/3

• RX 6500 XT is available for MSRP (209€) in germany even 25 minutes after launch
• very low power in 2D - 4-6 watts depending on AIB
• only 2 displays (also in the chip)
• Perf roughly @ RX 570/8G, RX 5500 XT/8G
• limited by 4 GByte VRAM, more severely so on PCIe 3.0 systems due to x4 laneness
• custom VCN: no video encoder, H.264/H.265/VP9 decoder

If you want to read more via google translate: https://www.heise.de/tests/AMD-Grafikkarte-Radeon-RX-6500-XT-Zerspart-6331751.html

 

AMD removes its blog post claiming '4GB VRAM is not enough for games', right before introducing RX6500XT graphics - VideoCardz.com

 

Multiple reviews are up.

Seems more like 580, 5500 XT.

 

RX 6500 XT reviews

Benchmark ASUS TUF
BenchLife GIGABYTE OC
Club365 XFX SWFT 210
Comptoir Hardware POWERCOLOR FIGHTER
Cowcotland ASUS TUF
Eteknix [video] SAPPHIRE PULSE
GIGABYTE OC
GamersNexus XFX SWFT 210
GDM POWERCOLOR FIGHTER
Guru3D POWERCOLOR FIGHTER
HardwareCanucks GIGABYTE EAGLE
HardwareLuxx GIGABYTE GAMING OC
HardwareUnboxed XFX SWFT 210
HardwareUpgrade SAPPHIRE PULSE
JagatReview POWERCOLOR FIGHTER
KitGuru GIGABYTE EAGLE
LinusTechTips XFX SWFT 210
MadBox GIGABYTE EAGLE
PC Games Hardware XFX SWFT 210
PCWatch ASROCK PHANTOM GAMING
PCWorld XFX SWFT 210
Professional Review ASUS TUF
GIGABYTE OC
XFX SWFT 210
QuazarZone
SweClockers GIGABYTE GAMING OC
TechPowerUP ASUS TUF
PCIE SCALING
Tom’s Hardware XFX SWFT 210
Uniko’s Hardware ASUS TUF
POWERCOLOR FIGHTER
WePC ASUS TUF

Thanks to VideocardZ!

 

I mistyped my post, I meant 5500 XT (we didn't even have the OEM 5500). It's fixed now.

 

According to TPU review

Spoiler

cute

 

Did anyone test with smart access memory on?

 

Yes, but I guess it didn't help all that much.

 

There is no reason for this GPU to exist.

 

Well, it does have the same features as the new consoles at least.

 

Its too slow for them to be of much use and the pricing is just terrible. It's an awful product.

 

We live in a bizarre timeline. Which, as an aside, I'm sure was caused by some idiot from the future experimenting with time travel to woo a potential waifu and unleashing an avalanche of unintended consequences.

Anyways, I digress. The market is starved of product, and buyers who have been mournfully staring at their empty PCIe slot for 2 years are hardly in a rational state of mind. If this thing stays on shelves for <$200 and offers a meaningful upgrade over an integrated GPU, then who knows.

 

It's at 300 Euro+ already. Small initial batch went out for 209 Euro so AMD could point to those cards wrt to their MSRP/SEP.

 

More than 20 in stock here:

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT Graphics Cards at Overclockers UK

up from the £180 initial launch price:

*** AMD RADEON 6500 XT IN STOCK @ OcUK FOR £179.99 (PRICE SUPPORTED STOCK NOW SOLD OUT) *** | Overclockers UK Forums

It took about 35 minutes to sell out 280 cards... At which point 1000 ish cards remained in stock at higher prices:

*** AMD RADEON 6500 XT IN STOCK @ OcUK FOR £179.99 (PRICE SUPPORTED STOCK NOW SOLD OUT) *** | Overclockers UK Forums

 

One model for 339 Euro here - shop's cited frequently when AMD/Intel or AMD/Nvidia comparison in sales are due.
https://www.mindfactory.de/Hardware/Grafikkarten+(VGA)/Radeon+RX+Serie/RX+6500+XT.html
Some other shops had a few available for 209 Euro earlier today, but sold out.

edit:
What does "Price supported stock" mean?
ah, subsidized price, sold at a loss.

 

Missed opportunity to make this a neat single slot half height card.

As for performance: woeful. This card would've been okay-ish at $150. But for $200 it's an insult, imo.

 

Who's buying these cards? Are they useful to miners?

 

I’d say <$100.