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

✅Costs $3,021 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 549.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅11.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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521.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$579 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

RTX A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,021 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 549.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅11.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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521.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$579 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A5500 better than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes. RTX A5500 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 11.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 4.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 24 GB vs 16 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2020, 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 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 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?

RTX A5500 is about 521.8% more expensive on MSRP at $3,600 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting 11.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (21,108 vs 22,056). Radeon RX 6800 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX A5500 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 6800 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 6800 make more sense than RTX A5500?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 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 $579 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX A5500. The trade-off is that RTX A5500 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (21,108 vs 22,056) and 11.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 6800 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 A5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
1080p
low	221 FPS	213 FPS
medium	203 FPS	188 FPS
high	178 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	193 FPS
medium	167 FPS	162 FPS
high	138 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	98 FPS
medium	114 FPS	83 FPS
high	90 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
1080p
low	508 FPS	524 FPS
medium	436 FPS	458 FPS
high	346 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	409 FPS
medium	283 FPS	349 FPS
high	231 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	213 FPS
medium	124 FPS	181 FPS
high	105 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	124 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
1080p
low	901 FPS	894 FPS
medium	734 FPS	726 FPS
high	637 FPS	631 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	475 FPS
1440p
low	691 FPS	700 FPS
medium	557 FPS	564 FPS
high	471 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	356 FPS
4K
low	482 FPS	475 FPS
medium	391 FPS	380 FPS
high	324 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	237 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
1080p
low	641 FPS	354 FPS
medium	547 FPS	316 FPS
high	481 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	238 FPS
1440p
low	536 FPS	270 FPS
medium	462 FPS	247 FPS
high	395 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	176 FPS
medium	306 FPS	154 FPS
high	276 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 and RTX A5500

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 A5500

The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 and the RTX A5500 reaches 21,108 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 80 (RTX A5500) vs 320.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
G3D Mark Score	22,056+4%	21,108
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	10240+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.17 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+111%
Boost Clock	2105 MHz+26%	1665 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240	320+33%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	10 MB+1233%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	60	80+33%

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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 A5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A5500 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 A5500
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 A5500 has 24 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 50% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s	768 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
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 A5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
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 A5500). 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 A5500).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	RTX A5500
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 A5500's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The RTX A5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 450W (RTX A5500). 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 A5500
TDP	250W	230W-8%
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	91.8+4%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 MSRP, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600. The Radeon RX 6800 costs 83.9% less ($3021 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 5.9 (RTX A5500) — the Radeon RX 6800 offers 545.8% better value. The RTX A5500 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).