Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H vs Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
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About G3D Mark
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H.
| Insight | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $200 versus $450 for the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition, it costs 56% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 118.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+118.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($200) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450) |
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 Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,852 points. Launch price was $579.
Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H scores 4,852 and the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition uses GCN 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition).
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,852 | 5,000+3% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+88% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.17 TFLOPS+364% | 3.482 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96+200% | 32 |
| TMUs | 240+88% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB+50% | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 174 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H draws 250W versus the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition's 250W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | Mobile |
| Perf/Watt | 19.4 | 20.0+3% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H launched at $200 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition launched at $450 and now averages $450. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H costs 55.6% less ($250 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 24.3 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) vs 11.1 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H offers 118.9% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H | Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $200-56% | $450 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $200-56% | $450 |
| Performance per Dollar | 24.3+119% | 11.1 |
| Codename | Navi 21 | Amethyst |
| Release | October 28 2020 | November 23 2014 |
| Ranking | #65 | #436 |
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