Radeon RX 6800M vs RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Radeon RX 6800M
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 6800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ada Lovelace / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU 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 RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
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.
RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
The RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,508 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6800M scores 13,295 and the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 13,508 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12,800 (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2390 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 100 (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 400.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,295 | 13,508+2% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 12800+400% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.24 TFLOPS | 65.28 TFLOPS+433% |
| Boost Clock | 2390 MHz+18% | 2025 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 176+175% |
| TMUs | 160 | 400+150% |
| L1 Cache | 0.5 MB | 12.5 MB+2400% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 72 MB+2300% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 100+150% |
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 RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 6800M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 6 GB. 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 72 MB (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 72 MB+2300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | NVENC 8th Gen |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | NVDEC 5th Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6800M draws 145W versus the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 35W — a 122.2% difference. The RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 500W (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800M | RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 145W | 35W-76% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 91.7 | 385.9+321% |
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