Radeon PRO W6800
GPU·Mid-Range

Radeon PRO W6800

AMD

G3D Mark

20,270

MSRP

$2249

AVG Price

$2249

June 8 2021
250 Watt
RDNA 2.0

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 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: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

Value Upgrade Path

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon PRO W6800 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6800 scores 20,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the High-End tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture (codename: Navi 21), manufactured on a 7 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 3840 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 240 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 96 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 17.82 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2320 MHz from a base of 2075 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon PRO W6800
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score20,270
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationRDNA 2.0
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameNavi 21
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient7 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute3840
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling240
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending96
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load2320 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency2075 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance17.82 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second556.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count26,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#74
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W6800 is equipped with 32 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 576 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon PRO W6800
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures32 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM576 GB/s
L1 Cache768 kB
L2 Cache4 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon PRO W6800 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12.2, Vulkan 1.2, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon PRO W6800
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12.2
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.2
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)ROCm 4.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportNone
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 6x mDP — supports up to 6 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0, decoder: VCN 3.0— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9.

SpecificationRadeon PRO W6800
mDP PortsNumber of mDP display connectors6x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors6
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCN 3.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionVCN 3.0
CodecsSupported video compression formatsMPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6800 draws 250 Watt under load (TDP) — a 650W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 267mm long, 111mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40°C at idle, 80°C under load.

SpecificationRadeon PRO W6800
TDPPower consumption under load250 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage650W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance267mm
Card Height111mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied2-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80°C
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $2,249, the Radeon PRO W6800 delivers 9 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #74 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon PRO W6800
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$2249
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$2249
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#74
Release DateJune 8 2021
Release Year2021

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