Radeon RX 6800 vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

AMD

Radeon RX 6800

2020Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2105 MHz

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NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023Core: 1155 MHzBoost: 2550 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.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

  • +8.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 42.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 175W.

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 175W instead of 250W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,312 vs 22,056).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 38.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
  • 11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 better than RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,056 vs 20,312 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6800 is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon RX 6800 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6800 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $579 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 8.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (175W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU make more sense than Radeon RX 6800?
Yes. RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (175W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 currently gives you 8.6% 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low221 FPS226 FPS
medium203 FPS198 FPS
high178 FPS168 FPS
ultra161 FPS118 FPS
1440p
low200 FPS202 FPS
medium167 FPS168 FPS
high138 FPS125 FPS
ultra129 FPS87 FPS
4K
low135 FPS106 FPS
medium114 FPS89 FPS
high90 FPS62 FPS
ultra83 FPS54 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low508 FPS609 FPS
medium436 FPS507 FPS
high346 FPS395 FPS
ultra295 FPS344 FPS
1440p
low338 FPS499 FPS
medium283 FPS417 FPS
high231 FPS335 FPS
ultra189 FPS278 FPS
4K
low144 FPS292 FPS
medium124 FPS249 FPS
high105 FPS223 FPS
ultra84 FPS189 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low901 FPS914 FPS
medium734 FPS731 FPS
high637 FPS609 FPS
ultra496 FPS457 FPS
1440p
low691 FPS686 FPS
medium557 FPS548 FPS
high471 FPS457 FPS
ultra372 FPS343 FPS
4K
low482 FPS457 FPS
medium391 FPS366 FPS
high324 FPS305 FPS
ultra248 FPS229 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low641 FPS491 FPS
medium547 FPS430 FPS
high481 FPS383 FPS
ultra434 FPS294 FPS
1440p
low536 FPS342 FPS
medium462 FPS309 FPS
high395 FPS272 FPS
ultra349 FPS207 FPS
4K
low343 FPS227 FPS
medium306 FPS195 FPS
high276 FPS155 FPS
ultra243 FPS119 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 and RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

AMD

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 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: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 versus the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 20,312 — the Radeon RX 6800 leads by 8.6%. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12,800 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 2550 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 100 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 400.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score
22,056+9%
20,312
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
7 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3840
12800+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.17 TFLOPS
65.28 TFLOPS+304%
Boost Clock
2105 MHz
2550 MHz+21%
ROPs
96
176+83%
TMUs
240
400+67%
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
12.5 MB+1567%
L2 Cache
4 MB
72 MB+1700%
Ray Tracing Cores
60
100+67%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smooth motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 3
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 576 GB/s (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — a 12.5% advantage for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) vs 72 MB (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
512 GB/s
576 GB/s+13%
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
72 MB+1700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12.2 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
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 RX 6800) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder
VCN 4.0
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder
VCN 4.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800 draws 250W versus the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 175W — a 35.3% difference. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 650W (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP
250W
175W-30%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
116.1+32%
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Value Analysis

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).

FeatureRadeon RX 6800RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
MSRP
$579
Codename
Navi 21
AD102
Release
October 28 2020
August 9 2023
Ranking
#65
#16