Radeon RX 6800S vs RX 5600M

Place in the ranking	244	104
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	10.59	27.89
Architecture	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	Navi 10	Navi 23
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 July 2020 (4 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

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	2304	2048
Core clock speed	1035 MHz	1800 MHz
Boost clock speed	1265 MHz	2100 MHz
Number of transistors	10,300 million	11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	100 Watt
Texture fill rate	182.2	268.8
Floating-point processing power	5.829 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	128
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	32

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	medium sized	medium sized
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None

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	6 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	192 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	288.0 GB/s	256.0 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

No outputs

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3

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.

RX 5600M 22.80

RX 6800S 40.01
+75.5%

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.

RX 5600M 8795

RX 6800S 15436
+75.5%

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.

RX 5600M 24213

RX 6800S 36101
+49.1%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 5600M 18582

RX 6800S 82247
+343%

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.

RX 5600M 17653

RX 6800S 26511
+50.2%

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.

RX 5600M 72335

RX 6800S 163510
+126%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RX 5600M 5934

RX 6800S 9033
+52.2%

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	84 −42.9%	120 +42.9%
1440p	60 −28.3%	77 +28.3%
4K	31 −22.6%	38 +22.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

35−40

−292%

141
+292%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	67 −26.9%	85−90 +26.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	70 −82.9%	128 +82.9%
Battlefield 5	70−75 −73%	120−130 +73%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	76 −6.6%	80−85 +6.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −208%	111 +208%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −65.4%	85−90 +65.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	60−65 −65%	95−100 +65%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 −41.9%	190−200 +41.9%
Hitman 3	67 −65.7%	111 +65.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	100−110 −56.6%	160−170 +56.6%
Metro Exodus	137 +7.9%	120−130 −7.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	76 −22.4%	90−95 +22.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	75−80 −93.4%	140−150 +93.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	221 +70%	130−140 −70%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	50−55 −70%	85−90 +70%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	58 −84.5%	107 +84.5%
Battlefield 5	70−75 −73%	120−130 +73%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	68 −19.1%	80−85 +19.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −128%	82 +128%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −65.4%	85−90 +65.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	60−65 −65%	95−100 +65%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 −41.9%	190−200 +41.9%
Hitman 3	64 −70.3%	109 +70.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	100−110 −56.6%	160−170 +56.6%
Metro Exodus	107 −18.7%	120−130 +18.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	70 −32.9%	90−95 +32.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	75−80 −162%	199 +162%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 −66%	80−85 +66%
Watch Dogs: Legion	217 +66.9%	130−140 −66.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	49 −73.5%	85−90 +73.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	45 −100%	90 +100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50 −62%	80−85 +62%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −106%	74 +106%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −65.4%	85−90 +65.4%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 −41.9%	190−200 +41.9%
Hitman 3	58 −67.2%	97 +67.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	101 −64.4%	160−170 +64.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	75−80 −129%	174 +129%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	64 −43.8%	92 +43.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	32 −106%	66 +106%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−38.8%

90−95
+38.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	40−45 −79.1%	75−80 +79.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 −74.3%	60−65 +74.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	21−24 −87%	40−45 +87%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24 −158%	62 +158%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −88%	45−50 +88%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −179%	39 +179%
Far Cry 5	24−27 −76.9%	45−50 +76.9%
Forza Horizon 4	120−130 −74.2%	220−230 +74.2%
Hitman 3	38 −65.8%	63 +65.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	73 −19.2%	85−90 +19.2%
Metro Exodus	40−45 −74.4%	75−80 +74.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	45−50 −131%	111 +131%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 −115%	55−60 +115%
Watch Dogs: Legion	197 +1.5%	190−200 −1.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

35−40

−81.6%

65−70
+81.6%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −81.8%	40−45 +81.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	16−18 −100%	30−35 +100%
Hitman 3	20 −65%	30−35 +65%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −57.3%	180−190 +57.3%
Metro Exodus	24−27 −104%	50−55 +104%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −100%	45−50 +100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −92.9%	27−30 +92.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14 −129%	32 +129%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 −100%	24−27 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 −220%	16 +220%
Far Cry 5	12−14 −91.7%	21−24 +91.7%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −80.6%	55−60 +80.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27−30 −104%	55−60 +104%
Watch Dogs: Legion	13 −92.3%	25 +92.3%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

20−22

−80%

35−40
+80%

This is how RX 5600M and RX 6800S compete in popular games:

RX 6800S is 43% faster in 1080p
RX 6800S is 28% faster in 1440p
RX 6800S is 23% faster in 4K

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

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 5600M is 70% faster.
in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RX 6800S is 292% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 5600M is ahead in 4 tests (6%)
RX 6800S is ahead in 68 tests (94%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	22.80	40.01
Recency	7 July 2020	4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	8 GB
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	100 Watt

RX 6800S has a 75.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 50% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 6800S is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5600M in performance tests.

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