Radeon Pro W6800 vs RTX A5000 Mobile

Place in the ranking	93	51
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	24.44
Power efficiency	19.29	14.21
Architecture	Ampere (2020−2024)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	GA104	Navi 21
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	12 April 2021 (3 years ago)	8 June 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$2,249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	6144	3840
Core clock speed	900 MHz	2075 MHz
Boost clock speed	1575 MHz	2320 MHz
Number of transistors	17,400 million	26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	8 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	250 Watt
Texture fill rate	302.4	556.8
Floating-point processing power	19.35 TFLOPS	17.82 TFLOPS
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	240
Tensor Cores	192	no data
Ray Tracing Cores	48	60

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	267 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	32 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 GB/s	512.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors

Portable Device Dependent

6x mini-DisplayPort

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.7	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	3.0	2.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.2
CUDA	8.6	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX A5000 Mobile 42.04

Pro W6800 51.59
+22.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX A5000 Mobile 16161

Pro W6800 19832
+22.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX A5000 Mobile 36164

Pro W6800 44404
+22.8%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX A5000 Mobile 27271

Pro W6800 27937
+2.4%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX A5000 Mobile 50154

Pro W6800 92363
+84.2%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	108 −45.4%	157 +45.4%
1440p	74 −62.2%	120 +62.2%
4K	54 −72.2%	93 +72.2%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	14.32
1440p	no data	18.74
4K	no data	24.18

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	90−95 −28.9%	110−120 +28.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	90−95 −25.3%	110−120 +25.3%
Elden Ring	140−150 −26.8%	180−190 +26.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	100−110 −7.4%	110−120 +7.4%
Counter-Strike 2	90−95 −28.9%	110−120 +28.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	47 −143%	110−120 +143%
Forza Horizon 4	231 −22.1%	282 +22.1%
Metro Exodus	85 +39.3%	61 −39.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	80−85 −18.5%	95−100 +18.5%
Valorant	160−170 −29%	210−220 +29%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	100−110 −7.4%	110−120 +7.4%
Counter-Strike 2	90−95 −28.9%	110−120 +28.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	40 −185%	110−120 +185%
Dota 2	125 +9.6%	114 −9.6%
Elden Ring	140−150 −26.8%	180−190 +26.8%
Far Cry 5	82 +82.2%	45 −82.2%
Fortnite	180−190 −15.6%	200−210 +15.6%
Forza Horizon 4	192 −44.3%	277 +44.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	122 +0.8%	121 −0.8%
Metro Exodus	68 −70.6%	116 +70.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	200−210 −4.4%	210−220 +4.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	80−85 −18.5%	95−100 +18.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	150−160 −15.2%	170−180 +15.2%
Valorant	160−170 −29%	210−220 +29%
World of Tanks	270−280 +0%	270−280 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	100−110 −7.4%	110−120 +7.4%
Counter-Strike 2	90−95 −28.9%	110−120 +28.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	34 −235%	110−120 +235%
Dota 2	124 +44.2%	86 −44.2%
Far Cry 5	100−105 −10%	110−120 +10%
Forza Horizon 4	160 −67.5%	268 +67.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	200−210 −4.4%	210−220 +4.4%
Valorant	160−170 −29%	210−220 +29%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	82 −7.3%	88 +7.3%
Elden Ring	85−90 −33%	110−120 +33%
Grand Theft Auto V	82 −7.3%	88 +7.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 −30.2%	55−60 +30.2%
World of Tanks	260−270 −24.1%	300−350 +24.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −10.5%	80−85 +10.5%
Counter-Strike 2	40−45 −34.1%	55−60 +34.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	22 −168%	55−60 +168%
Far Cry 5	130−140 −16.9%	150−160 +16.9%
Forza Horizon 4	129 −64.3%	212 +64.3%
Metro Exodus	62 +12.7%	55 −12.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	75−80 −34.7%	100−110 +34.7%
Valorant	130−140 −36%	180−190 +36%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	40−45 −31.8%	55−60 +31.8%
Dota 2	76 −64.5%	125 +64.5%
Elden Ring	40−45 −38.1%	55−60 +38.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	76 −64.5%	125 +64.5%
Metro Exodus	26 −112%	55 +112%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	130−140 −28.3%	170−180 +28.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 −32.1%	35−40 +32.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	76 −64.5%	125 +64.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	50−55 −28%	60−65 +28%
Counter-Strike 2	40−45 −31.8%	55−60 +31.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	10 −170%	27−30 +170%
Dota 2	107 +13.8%	94 −13.8%
Far Cry 5	60−65 −35.9%	85−90 +35.9%
Fortnite	60−65 −36.1%	80−85 +36.1%
Forza Horizon 4	75 −68%	126 +68%
Valorant	70−75 −41.7%	100−110 +41.7%

This is how RTX A5000 Mobile and Pro W6800 compete in popular games:

Pro W6800 is 45% faster in 1080p
Pro W6800 is 62% faster in 1440p
Pro W6800 is 72% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A5000 Mobile is 82% faster.
in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro W6800 is 235% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX A5000 Mobile is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
Pro W6800 is ahead in 54 tests (86%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	42.04	51.59
Recency	12 April 2021	8 June 2021
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	32 GB
Chip lithography	8 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	250 Watt

RTX A5000 Mobile has 66.7% lower power consumption.

Pro W6800, on the other hand, has a 22.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon Pro W6800 is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A5000 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that RTX A5000 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while Radeon Pro W6800 is a workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.