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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,999 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 249.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.5 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro W6800X is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅106.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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249.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,999 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 249.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.5 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.

Why buy it

✅106.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro W6800X is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

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249.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X better than Radeon 8060S?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W6800X averages 106.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 18,000 vs 17,989 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W6800X is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon 8060S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W6800X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 32 GB instead of Unknown and 50.0% more ray-tracing hardware. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro W6800X is about 249.9% more expensive on MSRP at $2,799 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 106.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 8060S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Pro W6800X is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 8060S still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon 8060S make more sense than Radeon Pro W6800X?

Yes. Radeon 8060S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 200W), and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W6800X. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W6800X currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark and 106.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon 8060S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon 8060S Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	127 FPS	221 FPS
medium	117 FPS	203 FPS
high	99 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	200 FPS
medium	93 FPS	167 FPS
high	77 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	135 FPS
medium	52 FPS	114 FPS
high	42 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	334 FPS	510 FPS
medium	270 FPS	427 FPS
high	211 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	341 FPS
medium	185 FPS	287 FPS
high	146 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	149 FPS
medium	78 FPS	127 FPS
high	64 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	469 FPS	810 FPS
medium	401 FPS	648 FPS
high	334 FPS	540 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	342 FPS	608 FPS
medium	293 FPS	486 FPS
high	250 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	405 FPS
medium	184 FPS	324 FPS
high	148 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	202 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	308 FPS	663 FPS
medium	240 FPS	552 FPS
high	199 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	553 FPS
medium	189 FPS	466 FPS
high	155 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	355 FPS
medium	117 FPS	309 FPS
high	99 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8060S and Radeon Pro W6800X

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

Radeon Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8060S scores 17,989 and the Radeon Pro W6800X reaches 18,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8060S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon 8060S) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2087 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Radeon 8060S) vs 60 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	17,989	18,000
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.85 TFLOPS	16.03 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+39%	2087 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR
Ray Tracing Cores	40	60+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8060S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Bus width: System Shared vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	none	32 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X (Shared)	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s (Max)	576 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	System Shared	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8060S) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 3.0
Decoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8060S draws 55W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 113.7% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon 8060S) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	55W-73%	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	120mm
Slots	0-100%	4
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	327.1+263%	90.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 8060S launched at $800 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. The Radeon 8060S costs 71.4% less ($1999 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon 8060S offers 251.6% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).