Radeon RX 6800M
VS
Radeon Pro Vega 64X

Radeon RX 6800M vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X

AMD

Radeon RX 6800M

2021Core: 2116 MHzBoost: 2390 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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.

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 6800M

#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
135%
#22
Radeon RX 7700
MSRP: $449|Avg: $399
130%
#25
Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $300
117%
#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
112%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
107%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
106%
#33
Radeon RX 6800M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 64X

#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
148%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
142%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
125%
#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
117%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
116%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
115%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
111%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
110%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
106%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
103%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
101%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
100%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
99%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
96%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
92%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
89%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
89%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
88%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
84%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
82%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
81%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
81%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
73%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
71%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
69%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
69%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 6800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Standard Buffer (0 MB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 64X 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800M and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

AMD

Radeon RX 6800M

The Radeon RX 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2116 MHz to 2390 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,295 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800M scores 13,295 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64X reaches 13,369 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 2390 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score
13,295
13,369
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
GCN 5.0
Process Node
7 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.24 TFLOPS+2%
12.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2390 MHz+63%
1468 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
256+60%
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800M 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 Radeon Pro Vega 64X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
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)

The Radeon RX 6800M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The Radeon RX 6800M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder
VCN 3.0
VCE 4.0
Decoder
VCN 3.0
UVD 7.0
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800M draws 145W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 53.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP
145W-42%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
Mobile
Integrated
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
91.7+71%
53.5
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800M is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon RX 6800MRadeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP
$2200
Avg Price (30d)
$2200
Codename
Navi 22
Vega 10
Release
May 31 2021
March 19 2019
Ranking
#193
#190