Radeon RX 6500M vs RadeonT 780M

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 RX 6500M vs RadeonT 780M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 6500M vs RadeonT 780M: 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 RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅28.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Trade-offs

❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.9% in PassMark G3D (7,443 vs 7,098), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 6500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RadeonT 780M has no comparable frame-generation support and 16 vs 12 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon RX 6500M vs RadeonT 780M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 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: 7,098 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6500M scores 7,443 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6500M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 12 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,443+5%	7,098
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.915 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	2400 MHz	2900 MHz+21%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR upscaling + RSR
Ray Tracing Cores	16+33%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RadeonT 780M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
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 GDDR6. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon RX 6500M and 128-bit on the RadeonT 780M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2 MB (RadeonT 780M) — the RadeonT 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6500M draws 50W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: Mobile vs None.