Radeon 860M vs RTXA5000-8Q

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 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 230W, a 215W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

RTXA5000-8Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 860M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌1433.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

RTXA5000-8Q

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 230W, a 215W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 860M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌1433.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTXA5000-8Q better than Radeon 860M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,838 vs 4,916 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTXA5000-8Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Radeon 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm 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?

RTXA5000-8Q can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,500 MSRP. RTXA5000-8Q is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTXA5000-8Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,500 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 860M is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 230W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 860M make more sense than RTXA5000-8Q?

Yes. Radeon 860M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTXA5000-8Q. The trade-off is that RTXA5000-8Q currently gives you 1.6% 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.

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

RTXA5000-8Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	37 FPS	136 FPS
medium	23 FPS	116 FPS
high	17 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	107 FPS
medium	16 FPS	89 FPS
high	9 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	39 FPS
medium	7 FPS	35 FPS
high	4 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	95 FPS	221 FPS
medium	61 FPS	177 FPS
high	40 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	161 FPS
medium	32 FPS	125 FPS
high	23 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	77 FPS
medium	14 FPS	63 FPS
high	12 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	174 FPS	177 FPS
high	145 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	166 FPS
medium	131 FPS	133 FPS
high	109 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	111 FPS
medium	87 FPS	88 FPS
high	72 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	149 FPS	214 FPS
medium	116 FPS	175 FPS
high	98 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	151 FPS
medium	82 FPS	128 FPS
high	69 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	87 FPS
medium	49 FPS	72 FPS
high	39 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	44 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 860M and RTXA5000-8Q

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

RTXA5000-8Q

The RTXA5000-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,916 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 860M scores 4,838 and the RTXA5000-8Q reaches 4,916 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the RTXA5000-8Q uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 860M) vs 8,192 (RTXA5000-8Q). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-8Q). Boost clocks: 3000 MHz vs 1695 MHz. Ray tracing: 8 RT cores (Radeon 860M) vs 64 (RTXA5000-8Q) vs 256.

Feature	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
G3D Mark Score	4,838	4,916+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	512	8192+1500%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	27.77 TFLOPS+804%
Boost Clock	3000 MHz+77%	1695 MHz
ROPs	8	96+1100%
TMUs	32	256+700%
L1 Cache	0.06 MB	8 MB+13233%
L2 Cache	1 MB	6 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	8	64+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTXA5000-8Q gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 860M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon 860M) vs 6 MB (RTXA5000-8Q) — the RTXA5000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 860M	RTXA5000-8Q
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	6 MB+500%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 860M draws 15W versus the RTXA5000-8Q's 230W — a 175.5% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 860M) vs 350W (RTXA5000-8Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.