RTX A4500 vs Radeon RX 7900M

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 RTX A4500

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

123%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

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 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 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.

Insight	RTX A4500	Radeon RX 7900M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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.

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4500 and Radeon RX 7900M

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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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.

Feature	RTX A4500	Radeon RX 7900M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

Feature	RTX A4500	Radeon RX 7900M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	16 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	RTX A4500	Radeon RX 7900M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	RTX A4500	Radeon RX 7900M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

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

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