Radeon RX 7900M
VS
RTX A4500

Radeon RX 7900M vs RTX A4500

AMD

Radeon RX 7900M

2023Core: 1825 MHzBoost: 2090 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX A4500

2021Core: 1050 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 7900M

#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
174%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
172%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
169%
#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
121%
#53
Radeon RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
116%
#54
Radeon RX 6800S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
106%
#57
Radeon RX 7900M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#61
GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
MSRP: $800|Avg: $350
83%
#62
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350
80%
#63
RadeonT RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600
75%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4500

#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
123%
#50
121%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
119%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
116%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
116%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
113%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
109%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
107%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
103%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
102%
#62
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
100%
#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
100%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
97%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
95%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
88%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
83%
#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
73%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
70%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
61%
#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
57%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
57%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
56%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 7900M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.1% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (16 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A4500.

InsightRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
Performance
Leading raw performance (+6.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 7900M 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 7900M and RTX A4500

AMD

Radeon RX 7900M

The Radeon RX 7900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 19 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2090 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,385 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7900M scores 22,385 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the Radeon RX 7900M leads by 6.1%. The Radeon RX 7900M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 2090 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 56 (RTX A4500) vs 224.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
G3D Mark Score
22,385+6%
21,094
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Ampere
Process Node
5 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
4608
7168+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)
38.52 TFLOPS+63%
23.65 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2090 MHz+27%
1650 MHz
ROPs
192+100%
96
TMUs
288+29%
224
L1 Cache
3 MB
7 MB+133%
L2 Cache
6 MB
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
72+29%
56

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M 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 A4500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
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 7900M comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 7900M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+700%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
576 GB/s+29%
448 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
Encoder
VCN 4.0
7th Gen NVENC (2x)
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 7900M draws 180W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon RX 7900M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 330W (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
TDP
180W-10%
200W
Recommended PSU
330W-27%
450W
Power Connector
Mobile
8-pin
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
124.4+18%
105.5
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7900M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureRadeon RX 7900MRTX A4500
MSRP
$1699
Avg Price (30d)
$800
Codename
Navi 31
GA102
Release
October 19 2023
November 23 2021
Ranking
#62
#68