Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS vs RadeonT 780M

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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 40W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 40W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $250 MSRP).

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

2023

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 40W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 40W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $250 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RadeonT 780M better than Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS?

Yes. RadeonT 780M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,098 vs 7,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RadeonT 780M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is a 2023 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2023, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $250 MSRP. RadeonT 780M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RadeonT 780M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $250 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (15W vs 40W), and FSR upscaling.

Is Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $250 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. RadeonT 780M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	99 FPS	93 FPS
medium	86 FPS	78 FPS
high	68 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	80 FPS
medium	76 FPS	68 FPS
high	54 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	29 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	111 FPS	96 FPS
medium	77 FPS	67 FPS
high	52 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	67 FPS
medium	46 FPS	45 FPS
high	33 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	35 FPS
medium	23 FPS	25 FPS
high	18 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	315 FPS	310 FPS
medium	252 FPS	256 FPS
high	210 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	227 FPS
medium	189 FPS	192 FPS
high	158 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	137 FPS
medium	126 FPS	123 FPS
high	101 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	159 FPS	172 FPS
medium	131 FPS	135 FPS
high	115 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	116 FPS	118 FPS
medium	97 FPS	96 FPS
high	84 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	71 FPS
medium	54 FPS	56 FPS
high	44 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS and RadeonT 780M

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in October 26 2023. The boost clock speed is 1500 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS scores 7,000 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 1,536 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,000	7,098+1%
Process Node	4 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	2900 MHz+93%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RadeonT 780M has 4 GB. The RadeonT 780M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: ES 3.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	ES 3.2	4.6+44%
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Adreno VPU (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: Adreno VPU vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	Adreno VPU	VCN 4.0
Decoder	Adreno VPU	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS draws 40W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 90.9% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.