Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 6500

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 6500 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 6500: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon 880M

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Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 38.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6500

Why buy it

✅16.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Radeon 880M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6500 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 880M instead at 7,729 vs 7,610, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 880M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023), a 4nm process instead of Unknown node, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 0. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 6500 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 880M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 6500 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.

Radeon RX 6500

The Radeon RX 6500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in sem dados. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,610 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the Radeon RX 6500 reaches 7,610 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 6500
G3D Mark Score	7,729+2%	7,610
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6500 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon 880M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 6500
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is System on the Radeon 880M and 64-bit on the Radeon RX 6500.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 6500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	144 GB/s
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 6500
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs None (Radeon RX 6500). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6500).

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 6500
Encoder	VCN 4.5	None
Decoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 6500's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 400W (Radeon RX 6500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 172mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 6500
TDP	15W-80%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	172mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	515.3+408%	101.5