RadeonT 780M vs Radeon RX 6500M

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. The RadeonT 780M is positioned at rank 142 and the Radeon RX 6500M is on rank 73, so the Radeon RX 6500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RadeonT 780M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

97%

#132

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

306%

#134

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

277%

#135

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

277%

#139

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

252%

#140

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

250%

#142

RadeonT 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

98%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

98%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RadeonT 780M.

Insight	RadeonT 780M	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M 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.

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RadeonT 780M and Radeon RX 6500M

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RadeonT 780M scores 7,098 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RadeonT 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 768 (RadeonT 780M) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (RadeonT 780M) vs 16 (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	RadeonT 780M	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,098	7,443+5%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	768	1024+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+81%	4.915 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+21%	2400 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	64+33%
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	12	16+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M 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 RadeonT 780M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RadeonT 780M	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (RadeonT 780M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the RadeonT 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RadeonT 780M	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RadeonT 780M) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	RadeonT 780M	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	RadeonT 780M	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The RadeonT 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 107.7% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RadeonT 780M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.