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Radeon RX 7800M
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7800M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 27.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 7800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-27.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+27.1%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 7800M and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7800M scores 15,984 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 27.1%. The Radeon RX 7800M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2335 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 152.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,984 | 20,312+27% |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840 | 4864+27% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 35.87 TFLOPS+121% | 16.2 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2335 MHz+40% | 1665 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+20% | 80 |
| TMUs | 240+58% | 152 |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 4.8 MB+540% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60+58% | 38 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 7800M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 448 GB/s+4% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | NVENC (Ampere) |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | NVDEC (Ampere) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7800M draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon RX 7800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-10% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 600W-8% |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 242mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 88.8 | 101.6+14% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7800M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2020).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $280 |
| Codename | Navi 32 | GA104 |
| Release | September 11 2024 | December 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #131 | #73 |
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