Radeon RX 460 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Radeon RX 460
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 460 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 460 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $35 versus $450 for the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U, it costs 92% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1147.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1147.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($35) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 460 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Radeon RX 460
The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 460 scores 4,099 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U reaches 4,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 460 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon RX 460) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2105 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,099 | 4,225+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 896 | 3840+329% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.15 TFLOPS | 16.17 TFLOPS+652% |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | 2105 MHz+75% |
| ROPs | 16 | 96+500% |
| TMUs | 56 | 240+329% |
| L1 Cache | 224 KB | 768 KB+243% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 460 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 460 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 460 draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 460) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: None vs None.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-70% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | None |
| Length | 170mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 54.7+224% | 16.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450 and now averages $450. The Radeon RX 460 costs 92.2% less ($415 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 117.1 (Radeon RX 460) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 1145.7% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $110-76% | $450 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $35-92% | $450 |
| Performance per Dollar | 117.1+1146% | 9.4 |
| Codename | Baffin | Navi 21 |
| Release | August 8 2016 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #485 | #65 |
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