Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U vs Radeon RX 460
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses modern memory architecture. 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 Radeon RX 460 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 460 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $35 versus $450 for the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U, it costs 92% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1147.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1147.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450) | ✅More affordable ($35) |
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 Radeon RX 460
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.
Radeon RX 460
The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U scores 4,225 and the Radeon RX 460 reaches 4,099 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 1200 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,225+3% | 4,099 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+329% | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.17 TFLOPS+652% | 2.15 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2105 MHz+75% | 1200 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+500% | 16 |
| TMUs | 240+329% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB+243% | 224 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 460 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: None vs None.
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 75W-70% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | None |
| Length | — | 170mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 2 |
| Perf/Watt | 16.9 | 54.7+224% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $450, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 and now averages $35. The Radeon RX 460 costs 92.2% less ($415 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 117.1 (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 1145.7% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U | Radeon RX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $450 | $110-76% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $450 | $35-92% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.4 | 117.1+1146% |
| Codename | Navi 21 | Baffin |
| Release | October 28 2020 | August 8 2016 |
| Ranking | #65 | #485 |
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