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 Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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174.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,399 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 179.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,399 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 179.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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174.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800S better than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,841 vs 15,597 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6800S is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 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 RX 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 RX 6800S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $800 MSRP. Radeon RX 6800S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6800S is about $1,399 cheaper on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $800 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 475W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,199 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 6800S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 Pro Vega II Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	145 FPS	166 FPS
medium	135 FPS	146 FPS
high	115 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	140 FPS
medium	109 FPS	113 FPS
high	93 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	84 FPS
medium	53 FPS	71 FPS
high	44 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	414 FPS	292 FPS
medium	348 FPS	242 FPS
high	275 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	184 FPS
medium	219 FPS	150 FPS
high	181 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	100 FPS
medium	99 FPS	81 FPS
high	81 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	687 FPS	713 FPS
medium	561 FPS	570 FPS
high	468 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	520 FPS	535 FPS
medium	421 FPS	428 FPS
high	351 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	356 FPS
medium	270 FPS	285 FPS
high	220 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	422 FPS	472 FPS
medium	353 FPS	395 FPS
high	307 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	313 FPS	384 FPS
medium	265 FPS	324 FPS
high	221 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	185 FPS	221 FPS
medium	166 FPS	181 FPS
high	142 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	130 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega II and Radeon RX 6800S

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega II scores 15,597 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	15,597	15,841+2%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+100%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.09 TFLOPS+64%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1720 MHz	2100 MHz+22%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+100%	128
L1 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR Frame Generation + 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 Radeon Pro Vega II lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega II comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800S has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6800S offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	864 GB/s+238%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	VCE 4.1	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	UVD 7.2	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega II draws 475W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 130.4% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	475W	100W-79%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	650W
Power Connector	Integrated	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	120mm	—
Slots	4	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	32.8	158.4+383%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The Radeon RX 6800S costs 63.6% less ($1399 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon RX 6800S offers 178.9% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).