Radeon PRO W6600X vs RTX A3000 Mobile

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 W6600X vs RTX A3000 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon PRO W6600X vs RTX A3000 Mobile: 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 W6600X

2021

Why buy it

✅6.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W6600X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (13,113 vs 12,720), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon PRO W6600X 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 no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon PRO W6600X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon PRO W6600X vs RTX A3000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

Radeon PRO W6600X

The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6600X scores 13,113 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6600X is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2479 MHz vs 1230 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 32 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 128.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6600X	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	13,113+3%	12,720
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.15 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2479 MHz+102%	1230 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	32	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A3000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6600X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6600X	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6600X and 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6600X	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6600X	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon PRO W6600X	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	VCN 3.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 3.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6600X draws 120W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 52.6% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6600X	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	120W	70W-42%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	109.3	181.7+66%