AMD Radeon 520 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800S

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800S1,690% better
36,10135% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800S has 1,690% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
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Radeon RX 6800S
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU

The AMD Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Banks) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 520 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The 520 has the 361st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6800S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6800S includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,800 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,100 MHz. It usually operates at 1,975 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6800S has the 54th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q1 2022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Alan Wake 2
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Radeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
Low - 1080p
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58 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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52 FPS
High - 1080p
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47 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800S1,690% better
36,10135% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800S has 1,690% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 520 is ranked 361st with a score of 2,016.5, and the Radeon RX 6800S is ranked 54th with a score of 36,101.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
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Radeon RX 6800S
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 and the Radeon RX 6800S for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile36,185+1,694%
RTX A5000 Mobile36,163.5+1,693%
Radeon RX 6800S36,101+1,690%
RTX A5500 Mobile35,376+1,654%
Radeon RX 7600M35,101+1,641%
Radeon HD 7750M2,085+3%
Radeon R7 M3602,029+1%
Radeon 5202,016.5
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5-1%
FirePro M40001,981-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
397
9,033
(+2,175.31%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
454.5
9,220
(+1,928.6%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,412.5
163,510
(+1,843.66%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,319
26,511
(+1,909.93%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,232
28,793
(+1,190.01%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
35.6
190
(+433.71%)
PassMark G3D Mark
865
15,408
(+1,681.27%)
PassMark G2D Mark
207
705
(+240.58%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
12
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
9.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
CodenameBanksNavi 23
ArchitectureGCN 1.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size28 nm7 nm
Transistors690 million11,060 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth36 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache128 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W100 W
Suggested PSU250 W--
OutputsNo outputsDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
Stream Processors (SP)3202,048
Compute Units (CU)532
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)20128
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Ray Accelerators--32
Core Clock Speed1,030 MHz1,800 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,100 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,975 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s134.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s268.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS8.6 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS537.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 520Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.