NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile vs AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
The Radeon RX 6850M XT has 133% better performance than the RTX A2000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A2000 Mobile and the Radeon RX 6850M XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX A2000 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 A2000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,215 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,687 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A2000 Mobile has the 120th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.24% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 22) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.
Memory
The RX 6850M XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 432 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 6850M XT includes 2,560 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,321 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,581 MHz. It usually operates at 2,463 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 165 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RX 6850M XT has the 35th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.12% 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2021 | Q1 2022 |
| 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
Far Cry 6 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 123 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 112 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 100 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 99 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 87 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 | 117 | +34% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 109 | +25% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 87 | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | 87 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 83 | -5% |
| RTX A5500 Mobile | 79 | -9% |
| RTX A5000 Mobile | 79 | -9% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 74 | -15% |
| Radeon RX 6800S | 72 | -17% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 72 | -17% |
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 Radeon RX 6850M XT has 133% better performance than the RTX A2000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A2000 Mobile is ranked 120th with a score of 18,058, and the Radeon RX 6850M XT is ranked 35th with a score of 42,015.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A2000 Mobile and the Radeon RX 6850M XT 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 5000 Ada Generation Mobile | 53,052.5 | +194% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | 42,275 | +134% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 42,015.5 | +133% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 41,027 | +127% |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 40,390.5 | +124% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q | 19,778.5 | +10% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | 18,688 | +3% |
| RTX A2000 Mobile | 18,058 | |
| RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) | 18,058 | 0% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 18,057 | -0% |
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.
- Popular
| Benchmark | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 5,016 | 11,837 (+135.98%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 5,523 | 11,649.5 (+110.93%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 60,336 | 172,972 (+186.68%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 13,157 | 33,900.5 (+157.66%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 17,348 | 30,854.5 (+77.86%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 311 (+54.88%) | 200.8 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 9,951 | 17,192 (+72.77%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 485 | 599 (+23.51%) |
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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA106 | Navi 22 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Transistors | 12,000 million | 17,200 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 Gb/s | 432 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 W | 165 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,560 |
| CUDA Cores | 2,560 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 40 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 20 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 160 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 80 | -- |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 40 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,215 MHz | 2,321 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,687 MHz | 2,581 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | -- | 2,463 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 80.98 GPixel/s | 165.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 135 GTexel/s | 413 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 8.64 TFLOPS | 13.21 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 135 GFLOPS | 825.9 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 | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.