
Radeon RX 6800M vs Radeon Pro VII

Radeon RX 6800M
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro VII
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro VII offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Vega 20 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (305mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6800M 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 VII

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.

Radeon Pro VII
The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6800M scores 13,295 and the Radeon Pro VII reaches 13,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 2390 MHz vs 1700 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,295 | 13,264 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 3840+50% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.24 TFLOPS | 13.06 TFLOPS+7% |
| Boost Clock | 2390 MHz+41% | 1700 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 240+50% |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 960 KB+88% |
| 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 VII lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 6800M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro VII offers 33.3% 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 VII) — the Radeon Pro VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6800M draws 145W versus the Radeon Pro VII's 250W — a 53.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 145W-42% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 305mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 91.7+73% | 53.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6800M is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $1899 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $1400 |
| Codename | Navi 22 | Vega 20 |
| Release | May 31 2021 | May 13 2020 |
| Ranking | #193 | #194 |
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