Radeon RX 6800 vs RTX A5500

CPU

GPU

Radeon RX 6800

2020Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2105 MHz

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RTX A5500

2022Core: 1080 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon RX 6800 vs RTX A5500 Performance Spectrum

Radeon RX 6800

16 GB 250

22,056

+4.5%

21,108

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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.

Radeon RX 6800 vs RTX A5500 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 6800 vs RTX A5500: 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 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,021 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 549.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅11.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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521.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$579 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A5500 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6800 instead at 22,056 vs 21,108, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon RX 6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RTX A5500 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support 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 RX 6800 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,021 cheaper on MSRP at $579 vs $3,600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 549.7% (38.1 vs 5.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX A5500 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 6800 vs RTX A5500 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 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: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

RTX A5500

The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 and the RTX A5500 reaches 21,108 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 80 (RTX A5500) vs 320.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
G3D Mark Score	22,056+4%	21,108
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	10240+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.17 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+111%
Boost Clock	2105 MHz+26%	1665 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240	320+33%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	10 MB+1233%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	60	80+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6800 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A5500 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A5500 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 carries 24 GB. RTX A5500 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 50% advantage for the RTX A5500. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon RX 6800 and 384-bit on the RTX A5500. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s	768 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12.1 (RTX A5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
Encoder	VCN 4.0	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	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 RX 6800 draws 250W versus the RTX A5500's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The RTX A5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 450W (RTX A5500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
TDP	250W	230W-8%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	91.8+4%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 6800 came in at $579, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600. On MSRP, Radeon RX 6800 was 83.9% cheaper ($3021 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 5.9 (RTX A5500) — the Radeon RX 6800 offers 545.8% better value. The newer card here is RTX A5500 (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
MSRP	$579-84%	$3600
Performance per Dollar	38.1+546%	5.9
Codename	Navi 21	GA102
Release	October 28 2020	March 22 2022
Ranking	#65	#67

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