Can a AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT run DiRT Rally?
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT clears the minimum bar for DiRT Rally but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 51 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.
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 | 14 | Minimum | |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 1 GB | 4 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 32 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 18 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle DiRT Rally
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | D | 56 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | D | 56 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 470 | D | 56 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 890M | D | 56 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | D | 47 | ▼ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380X | D | 47 | ▼ 4 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT run DiRT Rally?
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT clears the minimum bar for DiRT Rally but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 51 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 51 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p and 18 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the medium preset at 1080p.
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.