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 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅33.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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33.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 29.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌107.1% higher power demand at 145W vs 70W.

RTX A2000

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.9 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 145W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800M across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

RTX A2000

2021

Why buy it

✅33.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.9 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 145W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

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33.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 29.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌107.1% higher power demand at 145W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800M across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800M better than RTX A2000?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 33.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM.

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

Radeon RX 6800M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) 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 A2000 is easier to justify on price alone at $450 MSRP, but Radeon RX 6800M is still the stronger gaming card overall. Radeon RX 6800M is about 33.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 33.3% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,295 vs 13,464). RTX A2000 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with Radeon RX 6800M if you want the better experience; go with RTX A2000 if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

Is RTX A2000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A2000 is still a very good gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Around $450 MSRP, it makes sense if you would rather save money than pay about 33.1% more for the extra performance. If you have more room in the budget, Radeon RX 6800M is still the safer long-term pick.

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 6800M Benchmark Check

RTX A2000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
1080p
low	175 FPS	108 FPS
medium	155 FPS	92 FPS
high	142 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	92 FPS
medium	117 FPS	78 FPS
high	107 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	38 FPS
medium	73 FPS	35 FPS
high	59 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
1080p
low	421 FPS	164 FPS
medium	353 FPS	132 FPS
high	290 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	118 FPS
medium	227 FPS	95 FPS
high	192 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	70 FPS
medium	109 FPS	55 FPS
high	89 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	34 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
1080p
low	598 FPS	606 FPS
medium	479 FPS	485 FPS
high	399 FPS	404 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	303 FPS
1440p
low	449 FPS	428 FPS
medium	359 FPS	361 FPS
high	299 FPS	303 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	303 FPS
medium	239 FPS	242 FPS
high	199 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
1080p
low	598 FPS	245 FPS
medium	479 FPS	212 FPS
high	399 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	449 FPS	187 FPS
medium	359 FPS	166 FPS
high	299 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	106 FPS
medium	239 FPS	88 FPS
high	199 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800M and RTX A2000

Radeon RX 6800M

The Radeon RX 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2116 MHz to 2390 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,295 points.

RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 10 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,464 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800M scores 13,295 and the RTX A2000 reaches 13,464 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000). Raw compute: 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000). Boost clocks: 2390 MHz vs 1200 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 26 (RTX A2000) vs 104.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
G3D Mark Score	13,295	13,464+1%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	3328+30%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.24 TFLOPS+53%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2390 MHz+99%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160+54%	104
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	3.3 MB+560%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+54%	26

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800M 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 RTX A2000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A2000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6800M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A2000 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
Encoder	VCN 3.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 3.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800M draws 145W versus the RTX A2000's 70W — a 69.8% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 500W (RTX A2000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX A2000
TDP	145W	70W-52%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	167mm
Height	—	68mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	91.7	192.3+110%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800M launched at $599 MSRP, while the RTX A2000 launched at $450. The RTX A2000 costs 24.9% less ($149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.2 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 29.9 (RTX A2000) — the RTX A2000 offers 34.7% better value.