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.

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. The Radeon RX 6500M is positioned at rank 73 and the RadeonT 780M is on rank 142, so the Radeon RX 6500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RadeonT 780M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

97%

#132

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

306%

#134

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

277%

#135

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

277%

#139

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

252%

#140

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

250%

#142

RadeonT 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

98%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

98%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RadeonT 780M.

Insight	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 RX 6500M Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6500M and RadeonT 780M

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%
Ray Tracing Cores	16+33%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M 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 RadeonT 780M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	RadeonT 780M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. 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.