RX 6800M vs RX Vega 64

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Combined performance score

RX Vega 64
37.17
+8.6%

RX Vega 64 outperforms RX 6800M by 9% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking118143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money55.77no data
ArchitectureVega (2017−2021)RDNA 2 (2020−2022)
GPU code nameVegaNavi 22
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date14 August 2017 (6 years old)1 June 2021 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 no data
Current price$125 (0.3x MSRP)no data
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores40962560
Core clock speed1630 MHz2116 MHz
Boost clock speed1546 MHz2300 MHz
Number of transistors12,500 million17,200 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)295 Watt145 Watt
Texture fill rate395.8413.0
Floating-point performance13,353 gflopsno data

Size and compatibility

Information on Radeon RX Vega 64 and Radeon RX 6800M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length279 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pinNone

Memory

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 typeHBM2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB12 GB
Memory bus width2048 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed945 MHz16000 MHz
Memory bandwidth483.8 GB/s384.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+no data

API support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.1
Vulkan1.1.1251.2

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 Vega 64 37.17
+8.6%
RX 6800M 34.23

RX Vega 64 outperforms RX 6800M by 9% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RX Vega 64 14403
+8.6%
RX 6800M 13264

RX Vega 64 outperforms RX 6800M by 9% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX Vega 64 55262
RX 6800M 77244
+39.8%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 40% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX Vega 64 30824
RX 6800M 40391
+31%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 31% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX Vega 64 22501
RX 6800M 34199
+52%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 52% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX Vega 64 127374
RX 6800M 160859
+26.3%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 26% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RX Vega 64 392304
RX 6800M 482999
+23.1%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 23% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 84
RX 6800M 118
+39.7%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 40% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 81
RX 6800M 131
+61.3%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 61% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 23
RX 6800M 39
+70.9%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 71% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 157
RX 6800M 181
+14.9%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 15% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 58
RX 6800M 101
+74%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 74% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 50
RX 6800M 60
+19.7%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 20% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 111
RX 6800M 141
+26.7%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 27% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RX Vega 64 12
+321%
RX 6800M 3

RX Vega 64 outperforms RX 6800M by 321% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

Benchmark coverage: 2%

RX Vega 64 145
RX 6800M 226
+56.4%

RX 6800M outperforms RX Vega 64 by 56% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05.

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 HD117
+9.3%
107
−9.3%
1440p76
+8.6%
70
−8.6%
4K50
+16.3%
43
−16.3%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−89.2%
123
+89.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 81
+28.6%
60−65
−28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 83
−31.3%
109
+31.3%
Battlefield 5 161
+12.6%
143
−12.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 147
+58.1%
90−95
−58.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−69.2%
110
+69.2%
Far Cry 5 110
+3.8%
106
−3.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 105
+9.4%
96
−9.4%
Forza Horizon 4 167
+54.6%
100−110
−54.6%
Hitman 3 148
+37%
100−110
−37%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80
+8.1%
70−75
−8.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
−22%
122
+22%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 114
−5.3%
120
+5.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100
+17.6%
85
−17.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 68
+7.9%
60−65
−7.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 69
−30.4%
90
+30.4%
Battlefield 5 146
+3.5%
141
−3.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 114
+22.6%
90−95
−22.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−56.9%
102
+56.9%
Far Cry 5 104
+2%
102
−2%
Far Cry New Dawn 101
+7.4%
94
−7.4%
Forza Horizon 4 158
+46.3%
100−110
−46.3%
Hitman 3 130
+20.4%
100−110
−20.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 62
+31.9%
47
−31.9%
Metro Exodus 73
−43.8%
105
+43.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 57
−50.9%
86
+50.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 97
−12.4%
109
+12.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 132
−42.4%
188
+42.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 87
+10.1%
79
−10.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 51
−23.5%
60−65
+23.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60
−30%
78
+30%
Battlefield 5 139
+0%
139
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−50.8%
98
+50.8%
Far Cry 5 98
+3.2%
95
−3.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 91
+11%
82
−11%
Forza Horizon 4 128
+18.5%
100−110
−18.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 77
−41.6%
109
+41.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 54
−27.8%
69
+27.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 78
+41.8%
55−60
−41.8%
Hitman 3 85
+39.3%
60−65
−39.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 44
−6.8%
45−50
+6.8%
Metro Exodus 46
−28.3%
59
+28.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 37
−43.2%
53
+43.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 62
−30.6%
81
+30.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40−45
+10.8%
35−40
−10.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 47
−34%
63
+34%
Battlefield 5 75−80
−64.6%
130
+64.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−75.9%
51
+75.9%
Far Cry 5 81
−23.5%
100
+23.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 79
−5.1%
83
+5.1%
Forza Horizon 4 98
+36.1%
70−75
−36.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+10.6%
45−50
−10.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 38
−44.7%
55
+44.7%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 44
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Hitman 3 47
+38.2%
30−35
−38.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 13
−92.3%
24−27
+92.3%
Metro Exodus 46
+21.1%
38
−21.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
−37.5%
33
+37.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 32
−34.4%
43
+34.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 48
−25%
60
+25%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 29
+26.1%
21−24
−26.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 28
−35.7%
38
+35.7%
Battlefield 5 59
−39%
82
+39%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−91.7%
23
+91.7%
Far Cry 5 44
−38.6%
61
+38.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 45
−42.2%
64
+42.2%
Forza Horizon 4 66
+37.5%
45−50
−37.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21
−57.1%
33
+57.1%

This is how RX Vega 64 and RX 6800M compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RX Vega 64 is 9.3% faster than RX 6800M

1440p resolution:

  • RX Vega 64 is 8.6% faster than RX 6800M

4K resolution:

  • RX Vega 64 is 16.3% faster than RX 6800M

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

  • in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX Vega 64 is 58.1% faster than the RX 6800M.
  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6800M is 92.3% faster than the RX Vega 64.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX Vega 64 is ahead in 31 test (46%)
  • RX 6800M is ahead in 36 tests (53%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 37.17 34.23
Recency 14 August 2017 1 June 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 295 Watt 145 Watt

We couldn't decide between Radeon RX Vega 64 and Radeon RX 6800M. The differences in performance seem too small.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6800M is a notebook one.


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

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