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

✅46.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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).

Trade-offs

❌314.3% higher power demand at 145W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 145W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800M across 49 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).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅46.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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).

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 145W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌314.3% higher power demand at 145W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800M across 49 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).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800M better than RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 46.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 6800M is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6800M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 46.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 145W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile make more sense than Radeon RX 6800M?

Yes. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 145W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800M. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800M currently gives you 0.7% higher G3D Mark and 46.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 6800M Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	175 FPS	69 FPS
medium	155 FPS	46 FPS
high	142 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	49 FPS
medium	117 FPS	29 FPS
high	107 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	27 FPS
medium	73 FPS	17 FPS
high	59 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	421 FPS	219 FPS
medium	353 FPS	188 FPS
high	290 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	151 FPS
medium	227 FPS	123 FPS
high	192 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	81 FPS
medium	109 FPS	68 FPS
high	89 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	598 FPS	545 FPS
medium	479 FPS	434 FPS
high	399 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	449 FPS	368 FPS
medium	359 FPS	309 FPS
high	299 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	245 FPS
medium	239 FPS	210 FPS
high	199 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	598 FPS	554 FPS
medium	479 FPS	463 FPS
high	399 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	449 FPS	423 FPS
medium	359 FPS	343 FPS
high	299 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	218 FPS
medium	239 FPS	177 FPS
high	199 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	132 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800M and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800M scores 13,295 and the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile reaches 13,209 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 2390 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 14 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 56.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	13,295	13,209
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.24 TFLOPS+36%	9.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2390 MHz	2520 MHz+5%
ROPs	64+167%	24
TMUs	160+186%	56
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1.8 MB+260%
L2 Cache	3 MB	24 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	40+186%	14

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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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	24 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800M	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder	VCN 3.0	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 3.0	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800M draws 145W versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 122.2% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6800M) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.