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

✅38.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,120 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 206.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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193.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$579 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6800

2020

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅38.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,120 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 206.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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193.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$579 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 better than RTX A4500?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 38.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 4.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 6800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

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 about $1,120 cheaper on MSRP at $579 MSRP versus $1,699 MSRP, and you are getting 38.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 206.8%. RTX A4500 is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (200W vs 250W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A4500 make more sense than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes. RTX A4500 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 (200W vs 250W), and staying closer to $1,699 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 currently gives you 4.6% higher G3D Mark and 38.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 206.8%.

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 RX 6800 Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	221 FPS	104 FPS
medium	203 FPS	88 FPS
high	178 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	82 FPS
medium	167 FPS	68 FPS
high	138 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	34 FPS
medium	114 FPS	31 FPS
high	90 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	508 FPS	441 FPS
medium	436 FPS	377 FPS
high	346 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	332 FPS
medium	283 FPS	276 FPS
high	231 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	166 FPS
medium	124 FPS	140 FPS
high	105 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	96 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	901 FPS	564 FPS
medium	734 FPS	477 FPS
high	637 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	691 FPS	442 FPS
medium	557 FPS	372 FPS
high	471 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	482 FPS	287 FPS
medium	391 FPS	237 FPS
high	324 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
1080p
low	641 FPS	174 FPS
medium	547 FPS	144 FPS
high	481 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	536 FPS	128 FPS
medium	462 FPS	109 FPS
high	395 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	75 FPS
medium	306 FPS	63 FPS
high	276 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 and RTX A4500

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.

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 and the RTX A4500 reaches 21,094 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 56 (RTX A4500) vs 224.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	22,056+5%	21,094
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	7168+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.17 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	2105 MHz+28%	1650 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240+7%	224
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	7 MB+833%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	60+7%	56

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX A4500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4500 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.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6800 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+700%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+14%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). 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 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
Encoder	VCN 4.0	7th 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 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800 draws 250W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The RTX A4500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A4500
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	105.5+20%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 MSRP, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. The Radeon RX 6800 costs 65.9% less ($1120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the Radeon RX 6800 offers 207.3% better value. The RTX A4500 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).