Radeon 860M vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

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 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 16 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅42.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅42.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 16 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 860M better than Radeon Pro Vega 16?

Yes. Radeon 860M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Vega 16 averages 42.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,838 vs 4,809 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 860M is a 2025 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a 2018 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 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of Unknown, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. 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 860M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon 860M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro Vega 16 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 16 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 16 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon 860M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 860M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	37 FPS	79 FPS
medium	23 FPS	68 FPS
high	17 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	70 FPS
medium	16 FPS	60 FPS
high	9 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	25 FPS
medium	7 FPS	23 FPS
high	4 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	95 FPS	111 FPS
medium	61 FPS	82 FPS
high	40 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	63 FPS
medium	32 FPS	43 FPS
high	23 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	24 FPS
medium	14 FPS	16 FPS
high	12 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	218 FPS	216 FPS
medium	174 FPS	173 FPS
high	145 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	162 FPS
medium	131 FPS	130 FPS
high	109 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	108 FPS
medium	87 FPS	87 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	149 FPS	140 FPS
medium	116 FPS	111 FPS
high	98 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	101 FPS
medium	82 FPS	81 FPS
high	69 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	60 FPS
medium	49 FPS	46 FPS
high	39 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 860M and Radeon Pro Vega 16

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 860M scores 4,838 and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 reaches 4,809 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses GCN 5.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 860M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M) vs 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Boost clocks: 3000 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
G3D Mark Score	4,838	4,809
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 5.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	1024+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS+26%	2.437 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	3000 MHz+152%	1190 MHz
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L1 Cache	64 KB	256 KB+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
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 860M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 0 MB. The Radeon 860M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon Pro Vega 16
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 860M draws 15W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 16's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 860M) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.