The Radeon RX 6500 XT...How BAD Is It in 2024?

How does our favourite little RX 6500 XT hold up in 2024?

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Specs
2:04 - Traditional Rasterization
5:06 - Raytracing
6:40 - Upscaling Performance
7:19 - Benchmarks and Productivity
8:47 - Overclocking
9:53 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
10:26 - Outro