Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU vs Radeon RX 6850M

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 Pro V520 MxGPU vs Radeon RX 6850M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU vs Radeon RX 6850M: 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 Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6850M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6850M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (12,274 vs 12,258), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 6850M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6850M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU vs Radeon RX 6850M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

Radeon RX 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU scores 12,258 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2416 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	12,258	12,274
Architecture	GCN 5.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584 ×2+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+24%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	2416 MHz+61%
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	224 ×2+100%	112
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon RX 6850M
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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCN 3.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 6850M's 120W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	300W	120W-60%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	40.9	102.3+150%