AMD Radeon RX 6800M vs AMD Radeon RX 480

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800M125% better
40,390.539% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800M has 125% better performance than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800M
No data available
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6800M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 22) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 6800M includes 2,560 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,116 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,390 MHz. It usually operates at 2,300 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 40 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6800M has the 39th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 38.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 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 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th 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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$229
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 Sons of the Forest
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Radeon RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
Low - 1080p
59 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
57 FPS
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High - 1080p
55 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
53 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
50 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
40 FPS
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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 RX 6800M125% better
40,390.539% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800M has 125% better performance than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800M is ranked 39th with a score of 40,390.5, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800M
No data available
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 480's 78.25 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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
Radeon RX 6850M XT42,015.5+4%
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile41,027+2%
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933-6%
Radeon RX 7700S37,918-6%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-55%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-56%
Radeon RX 48017,919-56%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-56%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-56%

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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
11,256.5
(+189.97%)
3,882
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,627
(+165.61%)
4,001
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
160,859
(+122.76%)
72,213
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
34,199
(+180.64%)
12,186
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
97,606
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,826.5
(+86.27%)
15,476
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
198
(+19.28%)
166
PassMark G3D Mark
13,244
(+53.57%)
8,624
PassMark G2D Mark
545
786
(+44.22%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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132
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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105
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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
CodenameNavi 22Ellesmere
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 4.0
Process Size7 nm14 nm
Transistors17,200 million5,700 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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
Memory Size12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB2 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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)145 W150 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
Stream Processors (SP)2,5602,304
Compute Units (CU)4036
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160144
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators40--
Core Clock Speed2,116 MHz1,120 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,390 MHz1,266 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,300 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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
Pixel Fill Rate153 GPixel/s40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate382.4 GTexel/s182.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.24 TFLOPS5.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance764.8 GFLOPS364.6 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 RX 6800MRadeon RX 480
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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