AMD Radeon PRO W6800 vs NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation

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Performance
Radeon PRO W6800
44,40442% of 104,598
RTX 6000 Ada Generation60% better
70,85068% of 104,598

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 60% better performance than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon PRO W680089% better
19.7412% of 161.45
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
10.426% of 161.45

The Radeon PRO W6800 has 89% better value for the money than the RTX 6000 Ada Generation for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 GPU

The AMD Radeon PRO W6800 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $2,249. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The PRO W6800 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 PRO W6800 includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,075 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,320 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The PRO W6800 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The PRO W6800 has the 30th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 42.45% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 44,404 score and $2,249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.74. This is the 86th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPU

The NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q1 2023 with a MSRP of $6,799. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 960 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 RTX 6000 Ada Generation includes 18,176 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 915 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,505 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 568 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 192 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 568 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 142 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has the 9th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 67.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 70,850 score and $6,799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.42. This is the 100th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release DateQ2 2021Q1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$2,249$6,799
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 Total War: PHARAOH
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Radeon PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Low - 1080p
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331 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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215 FPS
High - 1080p
--
158 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
141 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
141 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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113 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon PRO W6800 orRTX 6000 Ada Generation
GPUFrames Per Second
RTX 6000 Ada Generation112.7
RTX A200023.3-79%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)23.3-79%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon PRO W6800 orRTX 6000 Ada Generation
GPUCost Per Frame
RTX A200019.27-68%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19.27-68%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation60.33

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon PRO W6800
44,40442% of 104,598
RTX 6000 Ada Generation60% better
70,85068% of 104,598

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 60% better performance than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 30th with a score of 44,404, and the RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ranked 9th with a score of 70,850.

Performance per dollar
Radeon PRO W680089% better
19.7412% of 161.45
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
10.426% of 161.45

The Radeon PRO W6800 has 89% better value for the money than the RTX 6000 Ada Generation for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 86th with a performance per dollar of 19.74, and the RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ranked 100th with a performance per dollar of 10.42.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon PRO W6800 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850+60%
RTX A600050,957+15%
Radeon PRO W680044,404
Quadro P500020,096-55%
RTX A200019,978-55%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978-55%
Quadro P400015,433-65%
Radeon Pro WX 32004,337.5-90%
Radeon Pro WX 31003,690.5-92%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon PRO W6800 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
RTX A200044.49+125%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.49+125%
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8+10%
Radeon PRO W680019.74
Quadro P400018.94-4%
Radeon Pro WX 310018.55-6%
RTX A600010.96-44%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation10.42-47%
Quadro P50008.04-59%

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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,136
13,239
(+9.09%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,941
13,057
(+9.35%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
92,363
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,937
36,679
(+31.29%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
131,421
166,355
(+26.58%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,190
45,615
(+51.09%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
177.7
368.7
(+107.48%)
PassMark G3D Mark
19,791
27,725
(+40.09%)
PassMark G2D Mark
933
(+0.65%)
927
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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
CodenameNavi 21AD102
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ada Lovelace
Process Size7 nm5 nm
Transistors26,800 million76,300 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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Memory Size32 GB48 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s960 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz2,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB96 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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W300 W
Suggested PSU600 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Outputsmini-DisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a

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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Stream Processors (SP)3,840--
CUDA Cores--18,176
Compute Units (CU)60--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--142
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)240568
Render Output Units (ROP)96192
Tensor Cores--568
Ray Accelerators60--
Ray Tracing Cores--142
Core Clock Speed2,075 MHz915 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,320 MHz2,505 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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Pixel Fill Rate222.7 GPixel/s481 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate556.8 GTexel/s1,423 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance17.82 TFLOPS91.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,114 GFLOPS1,423 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 PRO W6800RTX 6000 Ada Generation
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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