RTX A5500 vs Radeon RX 6800
RTX A5500
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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 RTX A5500
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.5%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (24 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 6800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $370 versus $2,200 for the RTX A5500, it costs 83% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 521.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+521.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,200) | ✅More affordable ($370) |
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 RTX A5500 and Radeon RX 6800
RTX A5500
The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.
Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 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: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.
Graphics Performance
The RTX A5500 scores 21,108 and the Radeon RX 6800 reaches 22,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A5500 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (RTX A5500) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (RTX A5500) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 320 Tensor cores.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 21,108 | 22,056+4% |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 10240+167% | 3840 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 34.1 TFLOPS+111% | 16.17 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz | 2105 MHz+26% |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| TMUs | 320+33% | 240 |
| L1 Cache | 10 MB+1233% | 0.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80+33% | 60 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 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 A5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A5500 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 50% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (RTX A5500) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 768 GB/s+50% | 512 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+50% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (RTX A5500) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A5500 draws 230W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 8.3% difference. The RTX A5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (RTX A5500) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 230W-8% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-31% | 650W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 240mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 91.8+4% | 88.2 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A5500 launched at $3600 MSRP and currently averages $2200, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 and now averages $370. The Radeon RX 6800 costs 83.2% less ($1830 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.6 (RTX A5500) vs 59.6 (Radeon RX 6800) — the Radeon RX 6800 offers 520.8% better value. The RTX A5500 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $3600 | $579-84% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $2200 | $370-83% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.6 | 59.6+521% |
| Codename | GA102 | Navi 21 |
| Release | March 22 2022 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #67 | #65 |
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