AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has 37% better performance than the Radeon RX 6850M XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 6850M XT and the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT GPU
The Radeon RX 6850M XT is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2022. Its Navi 22 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 7 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 432 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 165 W.
The Radeon RX 6850M XT has the 35th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile GPU
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2023. Its AD104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 432 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 110 W.
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has the 19th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.99% 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.
| Info | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2022 | Q1 2023 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 227 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 249 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 226 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 91 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 62 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 33 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | 41 | +24% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 33 | |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 22 | -33% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 17 | -48% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 12 | -64% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 7 | -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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has 37% better performance than the Radeon RX 6850M XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 6850M XT is ranked 35th with a score of 42,015.5, and the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is ranked 19th with a score of 57,701.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 6850M XT and the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | 65,241.5 | +55% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 57,701.5 | +37% |
| RTX 5000 Ada Generation (Mobile) | 53,052.5 | +26% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Mobile) | 42,275 | +1% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 42,015.5 | |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 41,011 | -2% |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 40,390.5 | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile) | 37,933 | -10% |
| Radeon RX 7700S | 37,918 | -10% |
| Arc A770M | 37,375 | -11% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 11,837 | 18,429 (+55.69%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 11,649.5 | 17,382.5 (+49.21%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 172,972 (+32.03%) | 131,005 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 33,900.5 | 41,117.5 (+21.29%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 180,680 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 30,854.5 | 42,156.5 (+36.63%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 200.8 | 271 (+34.96%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 17,192 | 25,483 (+48.23%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 609 | 970 (+59.28%) |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 22 | AD104 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Size | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 17,200 million | 35,800 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 Gb/s | 432 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 48 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 W | 110 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,560 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 7,424 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 40 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 58 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 160 | 232 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 232 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 58 |
| Core Clock Speed | 2,321 MHz | 1,290 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 2,581 MHz | 1,665 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 165.2 GPixel/s | 133.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 413 GTexel/s | 386.3 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 13.21 TFLOPS | 24.72 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 825.9 GFLOPS | 386.3 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.