Radeon RX 7800M vs RTX A5000 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.

Radeon RX 7800M vs RTX A5000 Mobile 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 A5000 Mobile: 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).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅0.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Radeon RX 7800M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A5000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (16,340 vs 15,984), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RTX A5000 Mobile is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, 60 vs 48 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2021. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A5000 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, RTX A5000 Mobile is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 7800M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon RX 7800M vs RTX A5000 Mobile 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 A5000 Mobile

The RTX A5000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,340 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7800M scores 15,984 and the RTX A5000 Mobile reaches 16,340 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7800M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A5000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 6,144 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Raw compute: 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 19.35 TFLOPS (RTX A5000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2335 MHz vs 1575 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 48 (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs 192.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX A5000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	15,984	16,340+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	6144+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.87 TFLOPS+85%	19.35 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2335 MHz+48%	1575 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240+25%	192
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	6 MB+700%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60+25%	48

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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 A5000 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A5000 Mobile 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 A5000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
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 A5000 Mobile carries 16 GB. RTX A5000 Mobile gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Radeon RX 7800M and 128-bit on the RTX A5000 Mobile.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX A5000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 12.2 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX A5000 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5000 Mobile). 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 (Decode) (RTX A5000 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX 7800M	RTX A5000 Mobile
Encoder	VCN 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 4.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7800M draws 180W versus the RTX A5000 Mobile's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The RTX A5000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 650W (RTX A5000 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.