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 460

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $340 less on MSRP ($110 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 296.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs $450 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 6800U across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020

Why buy it

✅94.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 460: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 460 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
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309.1% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$110 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 460

2016

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $340 less on MSRP ($110 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 296.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.

Why buy it

✅94.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 460: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 460 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

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.
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309.1% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$110 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U better than Radeon RX 460?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U averages 94.1% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,225 vs 4,099 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX 460 is a 2016 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?

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. 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 6800U is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is about 309.1% more expensive on MSRP at $450 MSRP versus $110 MSRP, and you are getting 94.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 460 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 460 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 460 is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 4,099 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 460 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	41 FPS	130 FPS
medium	26 FPS	118 FPS
high	19 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	107 FPS
medium	17 FPS	91 FPS
high	10 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	60 FPS
medium	7 FPS	54 FPS
high	4 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	79 FPS	190 FPS
medium	51 FPS	152 FPS
high	38 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	143 FPS
medium	27 FPS	114 FPS
high	17 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	95 FPS
medium	8 FPS	76 FPS
high	6 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	48 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	184 FPS	190 FPS
medium	148 FPS	152 FPS
high	123 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	143 FPS
medium	111 FPS	114 FPS
high	92 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	95 FPS
medium	74 FPS	76 FPS
high	61 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	48 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	139 FPS	190 FPS
medium	110 FPS	152 FPS
high	91 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	143 FPS
medium	82 FPS	114 FPS
high	69 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	95 FPS
medium	45 FPS	76 FPS
high	35 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 460 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

Radeon RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U 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: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 460 scores 4,099 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U reaches 4,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 460 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon RX 460) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2105 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
G3D Mark Score	4,099	4,225+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	3840+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.15 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+652%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	2105 MHz+75%
ROPs	16	96+500%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	224 KB	768 KB+243%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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)

The Radeon RX 460 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 460 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 460 draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 460) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: None vs None.

Feature	Radeon RX 460	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	170mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	54.7+224%	16.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450. The Radeon RX 460 costs 75.6% less ($340 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 37.3 (Radeon RX 460) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 296.8% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).