Can a AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT run Cyberpunk 2077?
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT falls below the minimum requirement for Cyberpunk 2077, and its 4GB of VRAM is under the 6GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 12 | 10 | 26 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | Below |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game supports RT (path) | Available | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 17 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 10 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Cyberpunk 2077 supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 4GB you are under the 8GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Cyberpunk 2077
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | D | 29 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | D | 29 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 470 | D | 29 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 890M | D | 29 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | D | 24 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380X | D | 24 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT run Cyberpunk 2077?
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT falls below the minimum requirement for Cyberpunk 2077, and its 4GB of VRAM is under the 6GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 27 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p and 10 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.