Radeon 860M vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

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 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H better than Radeon 860M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,838 vs 4,852 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020 and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $200 MSRP. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $200 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 860M is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 860M make more sense than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H?

Yes. Radeon 860M 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 (15W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H. The trade-off is that Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H currently gives you 0.3% 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 860M Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low	46 FPS	160 FPS
medium	30 FPS	149 FPS
high	21 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	35 FPS	133 FPS
medium	20 FPS	114 FPS
high	11 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	65 FPS
medium	8 FPS	58 FPS
high	5 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low	97 FPS	218 FPS
medium	63 FPS	175 FPS
high	41 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	164 FPS
medium	32 FPS	131 FPS
high	24 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	109 FPS
medium	14 FPS	87 FPS
high	12 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low	218 FPS	218 FPS
medium	174 FPS	175 FPS
high	145 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	164 FPS
medium	131 FPS	131 FPS
high	109 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	109 FPS
medium	87 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
1080p
low	182 FPS	218 FPS
medium	145 FPS	175 FPS
high	129 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	164 FPS
medium	99 FPS	131 FPS
high	86 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	109 FPS
medium	59 FPS	87 FPS
high	47 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 860M and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 860M scores 4,838 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H reaches 4,852 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 860M) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H). Boost clocks: 3000 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 8 RT cores (Radeon 860M) vs 60 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H).

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
G3D Mark Score	4,838	4,852
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	512	3840+650%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+426%
Boost Clock	3000 MHz+43%	2105 MHz
ROPs	8	96+1100%
TMUs	32	240+650%
L1 Cache	64 KB	768 KB+1100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR
Ray Tracing Cores	8	60+650%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon 860M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 860M draws 15W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H's 250W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 860M) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.