GeForce GTX 1630 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1630

2022Core: 1740 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

2020Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2105 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • Delivers 37.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 24.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

2020

Why buy it

  • 85.3% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 33.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $200 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.3 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1630 better than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1630 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H averages 85.3% more FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,992 vs 4,852 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1630 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is a 2020 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?
GeForce GTX 1630 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack 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?
GeForce GTX 1630 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1630 is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $200 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 37.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $200 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1630 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low51 FPS130 FPS
medium34 FPS118 FPS
high26 FPS100 FPS
ultra18 FPS85 FPS
1440p
low37 FPS107 FPS
medium22 FPS91 FPS
high14 FPS76 FPS
ultra10 FPS67 FPS
4K
low18 FPS60 FPS
medium12 FPS54 FPS
high8 FPS44 FPS
ultra6 FPS40 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low171 FPS218 FPS
medium142 FPS175 FPS
high107 FPS146 FPS
ultra80 FPS109 FPS
1440p
low110 FPS164 FPS
medium86 FPS131 FPS
high68 FPS109 FPS
ultra53 FPS82 FPS
4K
low63 FPS109 FPS
medium50 FPS87 FPS
high40 FPS73 FPS
ultra28 FPS55 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low225 FPS218 FPS
medium180 FPS175 FPS
high150 FPS146 FPS
ultra112 FPS109 FPS
1440p
low168 FPS164 FPS
medium135 FPS131 FPS
high112 FPS109 FPS
ultra84 FPS82 FPS
4K
low112 FPS109 FPS
medium90 FPS87 FPS
high75 FPS73 FPS
ultra48 FPS55 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low225 FPS218 FPS
medium180 FPS175 FPS
high150 FPS146 FPS
ultra112 FPS109 FPS
1440p
low168 FPS164 FPS
medium135 FPS131 FPS
high112 FPS109 FPS
ultra84 FPS82 FPS
4K
low96 FPS109 FPS
medium72 FPS87 FPS
high63 FPS73 FPS
ultra49 FPS55 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1630 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

AMD

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 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: 4,852 points. Launch price was $579.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1630 scores 4,992 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H reaches 4,852 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1630 is built on Turing while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 2105 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
G3D Mark Score
4,992+3%
4,852
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
512
3840+650%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.828 TFLOPS
16.17 TFLOPS+785%
Boost Clock
1785 MHz
2105 MHz+18%
ROPs
16
96+500%
TMUs
32
240+650%
L1 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1630 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1630 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1630 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
96 GB/s
System
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1630 draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H). Power connectors: None vs None.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
TDP
75W-70%
250W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
None
Length
145mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
60°C
Perf/Watt
66.6+243%
19.4
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1630 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H launched at $200. The GeForce GTX 1630 costs 25% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.3 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 24.3 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) — the GeForce GTX 1630 offers 37% better value. The GeForce GTX 1630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1630Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
MSRP
$150-25%
$200
Performance per Dollar
33.3+37%
24.3
Codename
TU117
Navi 21
Release
June 28 2022
October 28 2020
Ranking
#444
#65