Radeon RX 7800M vs RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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 7800M vs RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 7800M vs RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU: 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 7800M

2024

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅0.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 7800M instead at 15,984 vs 15,848, 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 7800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, 60 vs 36 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2023. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 7800M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 7800M vs RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX 7800M

The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,848 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7800M scores 15,984 and the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 15,848 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7800M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 4,608 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 15.62 TFLOPS (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2335 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 36 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 144.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	15,984	15,848
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3840	4608+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.87 TFLOPS+130%	15.62 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2335 MHz+17%	2000 MHz
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	4.5 MB+500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	60+67%	36

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7800M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7800M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 7800M has 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 7800M gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 68.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Radeon RX 7800M and 128-bit on the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 32 MB (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+69%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 12.2 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	VCN 4.0	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 4.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7800M draws 180W versus the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 115W — a 44.1% difference. The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 650W (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.