Radeon Pro Vega II Duo vs RadeonT RX 6850M XT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

171%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

169%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

167%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

160%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

157%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

154%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

154%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

139%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

136%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

131%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

131%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

128%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

118%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

114%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

100%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

92%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

91%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

89%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

84%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

81%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

74%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

73%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

66%

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Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

65%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

63%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

62%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

61%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

61%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

49%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RadeonT RX 6850M XT

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

161%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

155%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

142%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

110%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

107%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

The RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $600 versus $3,500 for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, it costs 83% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 482.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+482.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,500)	✅More affordable ($600)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Benchmark Check

RadeonT RX 6850M XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega II Duo and RadeonT RX 6850M XT

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo scores 14,018 and the RadeonT RX 6850M XT reaches 13,992 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is built on GCN 5.1 while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 2,560 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 2581 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
G3D Mark Score	14,018	13,992
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096 ×2+60%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+7%	13.21 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1720 MHz	2581 MHz+50%
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	256 ×2+60%	160
L1 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RadeonT RX 6850M XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT has 12 GB. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 3 MB (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 12.2 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 8 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	8+700%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs VCN 3.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Decoder: UVD 7.2 (2x) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Encoder	VCE 4.1 (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2 (2x)	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 Vega II Duo draws 475W versus the RadeonT RX 6850M XT's 165W — a 96.9% difference. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 500W (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 4 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
TDP	475W	165W-65%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	120mm	0mm
Slots	4	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	29.5	84.8+187%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399 MSRP and currently averages $3500, while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT launched at $1000 and now averages $600. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT costs 82.9% less ($2900 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 23.3 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers 482.5% better value. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).