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 W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅47.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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32.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$1,699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($1,699 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅47.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($1,699 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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32.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$1,699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4500 better than Radeon PRO W6800?

Yes. RTX A4500 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 4.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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

Radeon PRO W6800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

RTX A4500 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX A4500 is about $550 cheaper on MSRP at $1,699 MSRP versus $2,249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 37.8%. Radeon PRO W6800 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W6800 make more sense than RTX A4500?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $2,249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX A4500. The trade-off is that RTX A4500 currently gives you 4.1% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 37.8%.

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 W6800 Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	222 FPS	104 FPS
medium	204 FPS	88 FPS
high	179 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	82 FPS
medium	167 FPS	68 FPS
high	138 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	34 FPS
medium	114 FPS	31 FPS
high	90 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	549 FPS	441 FPS
medium	468 FPS	377 FPS
high	364 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	309 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	332 FPS
medium	308 FPS	276 FPS
high	246 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	156 FPS	166 FPS
medium	134 FPS	140 FPS
high	112 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	96 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	912 FPS	564 FPS
medium	730 FPS	477 FPS
high	608 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	456 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	442 FPS
medium	547 FPS	372 FPS
high	456 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	456 FPS	287 FPS
medium	365 FPS	237 FPS
high	304 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	687 FPS	174 FPS
medium	558 FPS	144 FPS
high	500 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	574 FPS	128 FPS
medium	472 FPS	109 FPS
high	418 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	75 FPS
medium	316 FPS	63 FPS
high	292 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6800 and RTX A4500

Radeon PRO W6800

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.

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6800 scores 20,270 and the RTX A4500 reaches 21,094 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 2320 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 56 (RTX A4500) vs 224.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	20,270	21,094+4%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	7168+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	17.82 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	2320 MHz+41%	1650 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240+7%	224
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	7 MB+833%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	60+7%	56

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4500 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W6800 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+1500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s+29%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
Encoder	VCN 3.0	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	VCN 3.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6800 draws 250W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The RTX A4500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	RTX A4500
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	81.1	105.5+30%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249 MSRP, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. The RTX A4500 costs 24.5% less ($550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 offers 37.8% better value.