Radeon Pro W6800 vs RTX A4000 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX A4000 Mobile with Radeon Pro W6800, including specs and performance data.
Pro W6800 outperforms RTX A4000 Mobile by a substantial 39% 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 | 168 | 76 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 9.94 |
| Power efficiency | 23.47 | 14.99 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GA104 | Navi 21 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 April 2021 (5 years ago) | 8 June 2021 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,249 |
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 | 5120 | 3840 |
| Core clock speed | 1140 MHz | 2075 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1680 MHz | 2320 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 17,400 million | 26,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 268.8 | 556.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 17.2 TFLOPS | 17.82 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 80 | 96 |
| TMUs | 160 | 240 |
| Tensor Cores | 160 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 60 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 960 KB |
| L1 Cache | 5 MB | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 128 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 | 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 | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |
| 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 | Portable Device Dependent | 6x mini-DisplayPort |
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 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | - |
| 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 | 95−100
−30.7%
| 137 |
| 1440p | 80−85
−31%
| 116 |
| 4K | 60−65 | 84
+40%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 16.42 |
| 1440p | no data | 19.39 |
| 4K | no data | 26.77 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200 | 250−260
+31.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85 | 110−120
+44.4%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 90−95 | 130−140
+51.1%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 150−160
+20%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200 | 250−260
+31.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85 | 110−120
+44.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120
+62.9%
|
70 |
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 210−220
+34.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140 | 180−190
+37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150 | 170−180
+22%
|
| Valorant | 210−220 | 270−280
+29.8%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 150−160
+20%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200 | 250−260
+31.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85 | 110−120
+44.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
+42.4%
|
99 |
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120
+75.4%
|
65 |
| Far Cry 6 | 100−110 | 140−150
+37.3%
|
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 210−220
+34.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140 | 180−190
+37.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 120−130 | 121
+0.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 80−85 | 160
+92.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150 | 170−180
+22%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120−130 | 199
+64.5%
|
| Valorant | 210−220 | 270−280
+29.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 150−160
+20%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85 | 110−120
+44.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
+64%
|
86 |
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120
+83.9%
|
62 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140 | 180−190
+37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150 | 170−180
+22%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120−130 | 157
+29.8%
|
| Valorant | 210−220 | 270−280
+29.8%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 210−220
+34.6%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90 | 130−140
+55.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250 | 350−400
+42.3%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 60−65 | 95−100
+51.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75 | 88
+22.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50−55 | 171
+235%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 240−250 | 300−350
+28.6%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 120−130
+30.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45 | 60−65
+55%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 85−90
+32.8%
|
64 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100 | 140−150
+51%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70 | 100−110
+58.5%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 90−95 | 130−140
+45.7%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45 | 60−65
+52.5%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 24−27 | 45−50
+84.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75 | 125
+68.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 55
+71.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60 | 99
+80%
|
| Valorant | 210−220 | 290−300
+36%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60 | 80−85
+42.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45 | 60−65
+52.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 27−30
+61.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+10.6%
|
94 |
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50 | 60
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70 | 100−110
+56.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50 | 75−80
+73.3%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45 | 70−75
+59.1%
|
This is how RTX A4000 Mobile and Pro W6800 compete in popular games:
- Pro W6800 is 44% faster in 1080p
- Pro W6800 is 45% faster in 1440p
- Pro W6800 is 40% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A4000 Mobile is 84% faster.
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Pro W6800 is 235% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX A4000 Mobile performs better in 7 tests (11%)
- Pro W6800 performs better in 52 tests (85%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 34.67 | 48.15 |
| Recency | 12 April 2021 | 8 June 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 250 Watt |
RTX A4000 Mobile has 54% lower power consumption.
Pro W6800, on the other hand, has a 39% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 13% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon Pro W6800 is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A4000 Mobile in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX A4000 Mobile is a mobile workstation graphics card while Radeon Pro W6800 is a workstation one.
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