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 PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 4500 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$2,250 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
❌23.8% higher power demand at 260W vs 210W.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $249 less on MSRP ($2,250 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 260W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $249 less on MSRP ($2,250 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 260W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 4500 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$2,250 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
❌23.8% higher power demand at 260W vs 210W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 4500 Ada Generation better than Radeon PRO W7800?

Yes. RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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

Radeon PRO W7800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB 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?

RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX 4500 Ada Generation is about $249 cheaper on MSRP at $2,250 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 8.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.8%. Radeon PRO W7800 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W7800 make more sense than RTX 4500 Ada Generation?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $2,499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The trade-off is that RTX 4500 Ada Generation currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark and 8.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.8%.

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 PRO W7800 Benchmark Check

RTX 4500 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	225 FPS	225 FPS
medium	210 FPS	209 FPS
high	184 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	203 FPS
medium	171 FPS	171 FPS
high	142 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	137 FPS
medium	115 FPS	115 FPS
high	94 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	619 FPS	671 FPS
medium	508 FPS	545 FPS
high	383 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	450 FPS	499 FPS
medium	371 FPS	404 FPS
high	300 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	246 FPS	269 FPS
medium	206 FPS	224 FPS
high	184 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	167 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	918 FPS	931 FPS
medium	762 FPS	751 FPS
high	676 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	580 FPS	572 FPS
1440p
low	709 FPS	721 FPS
medium	583 FPS	580 FPS
high	505 FPS	499 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	497 FPS	499 FPS
medium	411 FPS	402 FPS
high	350 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	291 FPS	296 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	881 FPS	914 FPS
medium	732 FPS	763 FPS
high	671 FPS	693 FPS
ultra	583 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	719 FPS
medium	577 FPS	598 FPS
high	512 FPS	526 FPS
ultra	445 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	472 FPS	486 FPS
medium	405 FPS	417 FPS
high	366 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	313 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7800 and RTX 4500 Ada Generation

Radeon PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2070 MHz to 2580 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,850 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W7800 scores 27,180 and the RTX 4500 Ada Generation reaches 27,850 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W7800 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 7,680 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 39.63 TFLOPS (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2525 MHz vs 2580 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 60 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 240.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	27,180	27,850+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4480	7680+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	45.25 TFLOPS+14%	39.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2525 MHz	2580 MHz+2%
ROPs	128+60%	80
TMUs	280+17%	240
L1 Cache	2 MB	7.5 MB+275%
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	70+17%	60

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W7800 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 24 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 448 GB/s (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 48 MB (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+33%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s+29%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 12.2 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation).

Feature	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7800 draws 260W versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 210W — a 21.3% difference. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 650W (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7800	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
TDP	260W	210W-19%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.5	132.6+27%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499 MSRP, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation launched at $2250. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation costs 10% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) vs 12.4 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation offers 13.8% better value.