Radeon RX 6850M XT vs RTX A5500 Mobile

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 6850M XT

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

159%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

150%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

148%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

145%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

104%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

100%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

91%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

71%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

69%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A5500 Mobile

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

199%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

193%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

180%

#73

RTX A5500 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6850M XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A5500 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 6850M XT	RTX A5500 Mobile
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6850M XT 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 6850M XT Benchmark Check

RTX A5500 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6850M XT and RTX A5500 Mobile

Radeon RX 6850M XT

The Radeon RX 6850M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,350 points.

RTX A5500 Mobile

The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 17,350 and the RTX A5500 Mobile reaches 17,120 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6850M XT is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A5500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Raw compute: 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2581 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs 58 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 232.

Feature	Radeon RX 6850M XT	RTX A5500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	17,350+1%	17,120
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	7424+190%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.21 TFLOPS	22.27 TFLOPS+69%
Boost Clock	2581 MHz+72%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	232+45%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	7.3 MB+1360%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	40	58+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M XT 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 A5500 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6850M XT	RTX A5500 Mobile
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6850M XT comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 Mobile has 16 GB. The RTX A5500 Mobile 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 6850M XT) vs 4 MB (RTX A5500 Mobile) — the RTX A5500 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6850M XT	RTX A5500 Mobile
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%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon RX 6850M XT	RTX A5500 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX 6850M XT	RTX A5500 Mobile
Encoder	VCN 3.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 3.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6850M XT draws 165W versus the RTX A5500 Mobile's 165W — a 0% difference. The RTX A5500 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6850M XT) vs 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.