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 RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 80W.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 150W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 480

2016

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 150W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 480 better than RTX A4500 Embedded GPU?

Yes. Radeon RX 480 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 8,546 vs 8,485 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 480 is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon RX 480 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $229 MSRP. Radeon RX 480 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 480 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $229 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A4500 Embedded GPU make more sense than Radeon RX 480?

Yes. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 480. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 480 currently gives you 0.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RX 480 Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	134 FPS	123 FPS
medium	113 FPS	110 FPS
high	97 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	102 FPS
medium	96 FPS	90 FPS
high	72 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	36 FPS
medium	36 FPS	32 FPS
high	23 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	21 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	156 FPS	248 FPS
medium	135 FPS	197 FPS
high	115 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	175 FPS
medium	71 FPS	133 FPS
high	56 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	88 FPS
medium	29 FPS	68 FPS
high	23 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	46 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	385 FPS	382 FPS
medium	308 FPS	305 FPS
high	256 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	288 FPS	286 FPS
medium	231 FPS	229 FPS
high	192 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	191 FPS
medium	154 FPS	153 FPS
high	128 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	95 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	290 FPS	202 FPS
medium	252 FPS	167 FPS
high	210 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	213 FPS	141 FPS
medium	190 FPS	120 FPS
high	153 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	84 FPS
medium	98 FPS	70 FPS
high	80 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 480 and RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 480 scores 8,546 and the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU reaches 8,485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 480 is built on GCN 4.0 while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 480) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1266 MHz vs 1215 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	8,546	8,485
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	5888+156%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.834 TFLOPS	14.31 TFLOPS+145%
Boost Clock	1266 MHz+4%	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	144	184+28%
L1 Cache	0.56 MB	5.8 MB+936%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 480 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
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 RX 480 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) — the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 480) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs NVENC 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU).

Feature	Radeon RX 480	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 480 draws 150W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 60.9% difference. The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 480) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.