Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U vs FirePro W8000
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Performance Per Dollar FirePro W8000
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W8000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FirePro W8000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U.
| Insight | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (279mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $450 versus $1,599 for the FirePro W8000, it costs 72% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 252.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+252.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($450) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,599) |
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 6800U and FirePro W8000
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U 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: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.
FirePro W8000
The FirePro W8000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 14 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,259 points. Launch price was $1,599.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U scores 4,225 and the FirePro W8000 reaches 4,259 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is built on RDNA 2.0 while the FirePro W8000 uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 1,792 (FirePro W8000). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro W8000).
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,225 | 4,259 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+114% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.17 TFLOPS+401% | 3.226 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96+200% | 32 |
| TMUs | 240+114% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB+71% | 448 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W8000 has 4 GB. The FirePro W8000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 0.5 MB (FirePro W8000) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U draws 250W versus the FirePro W8000's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The FirePro W8000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 350W (FirePro W8000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 225W-10% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 279mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 58°C |
| Perf/Watt | 16.9 | 18.9+12% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $450, while the FirePro W8000 launched at $1599 and now averages $1599. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U costs 71.9% less ($1149 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 2.7 (FirePro W8000) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U offers 248.1% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | FirePro W8000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $450-72% | $1599 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $450-72% | $1599 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.4+248% | 2.7 |
| Codename | Navi 21 | Tahiti |
| Release | October 28 2020 | June 14 2012 |
| Ranking | #65 | #481 |
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