Radeon 8065S vs RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 6000 Ada Generation with Radeon 8065S, including specs and performance data.
RTX 6000 Ada Generation outperforms 8065S by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 22 | 91 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.31 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 17.73 | 64.28 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) | RDNA 3.5 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | AD102 | Gorgon Halo |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 3 December 2022 (3 years ago) | 2026 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $6,799 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 18176 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 915 MHz | 1295 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2505 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 76,300 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 1,423 | 480.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 91.06 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 192 | 64 |
| TMUs | 568 | 160 |
| Tensor Cores | 568 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 142 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 17.8 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 96 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 32 MB |
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 | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 16-pin | 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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 48 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 960.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
| Resizable BAR | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 8.9 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 | 185
+54.2%
| 120−130 |
| 1440p | 161
+61%
| 100−110 |
| 4K | 108 | 70−75
−35.2%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 36.75 | no data |
| 1440p | 42.23 | no data |
| 4K | 62.95 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+29.3%
|
240−250 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 170−180
+59.1%
|
110−120 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 210−220
+65.9%
|
120−130 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+23.3%
|
140−150 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+29.3%
|
240−250 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 170−180
+59.1%
|
110−120 |
| Far Cry 5 | 130 | 140−150
+11.5%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+53.3%
|
190−200 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+56.8%
|
170−180 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+2.4%
|
160−170 |
| Valorant | 400−450
+56.2%
|
260−270 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+23.3%
|
140−150 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+29.3%
|
240−250 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 170−180
+59.1%
|
110−120 |
| Far Cry 5 | 126 | 140−150
+15.1%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 149
+12%
|
130−140 |
| Fortnite | 300−350
+53.3%
|
190−200 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+56.8%
|
170−180 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 170−180
+18.6%
|
140−150 |
| Metro Exodus | 114
+1.8%
|
110−120 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+2.4%
|
160−170 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 489
+178%
|
170−180 |
| Valorant | 400−450
+56.2%
|
260−270 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+23.3%
|
140−150 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 170−180
+59.1%
|
110−120 |
| Far Cry 5 | 118 | 140−150
+22.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+56.8%
|
170−180 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+2.4%
|
160−170 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 260
+47.7%
|
170−180 |
| Valorant | 400−450
+53.3%
|
270−280 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350
+53.3%
|
190−200 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 210−220
+74.2%
|
120−130 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+57.8%
|
300−350 |
| Far Cry 6 | 139
+54.4%
|
90−95 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140−150
+49%
|
95−100 |
| Metro Exodus | 95
+35.7%
|
70−75 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+59.1%
|
110−120 |
| Valorant | 450−500
+60.1%
|
300−350 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+57%
|
110−120 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+78.9%
|
55−60 |
| Far Cry 5 | 118
+3.5%
|
110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
+75.9%
|
130−140 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 219
+131%
|
95−100 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+20.8%
|
120−130 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40 | 55−60
+40%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 110
+156%
|
40−45 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 160−170
+57.9%
|
100−110 |
| Metro Exodus | 90
+109%
|
40−45 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 184
+136%
|
75−80 |
| Valorant | 300−350
+14%
|
270−280 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+77.3%
|
75−80 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+61.7%
|
60−65 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+88.5%
|
24−27 |
| Far Cry 5 | 115
+79.7%
|
60−65 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 190−200
+110%
|
90−95 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+37.1%
|
70−75 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+23.4%
|
60−65 |
This is how RTX 6000 Ada Generation and Radeon 8065S compete in popular games:
- RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 54% faster in 1080p
- RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 61% faster in 1440p
- RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 54% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 178% faster.
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Radeon 8065S is 40% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX 6000 Ada Generation performs better in 50 tests (91%)
- Radeon 8065S performs better in 4 tests (7%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 68.34 | 45.42 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 55 Watt |
RTX 6000 Ada Generation has a 50% higher aggregate performance score.
Radeon 8065S, on the other hand, has a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 82% lower power consumption.
The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 8065S in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a workstation graphics card while Radeon 8065S is a notebook one.
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