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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Market Value Leader

Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Radeon RX 6800M and Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800M is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop, leading by roughly 23% in our performance index.

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Price
Reference GPU
Performance
27/100
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Bandwidth (384 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 128-bit)
+46% FP32 (TFLOPS) (11.8 TFLOPS vs 8.1 TFLOPS)
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
22/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

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Radeon RX 6800M vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop

The Radeon RX 6800M is significantly faster, around 23% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is better matched to 1080p. The Radeon RX 6800M packs 2,560 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. The Radeon RX 6800M also has more RT cores (40 vs 32) and more AI cores (80 vs 64), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop draws just 100W versus 145W for the Radeon RX 6800M, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800M has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop's 8GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 6800M's memory is also faster — 384 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800M or Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?

The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 23%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800M better than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?

The Radeon RX 6800M is significantly faster, roughly 23% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6800M or the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 6800M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 6800M or the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?

Both handle ray tracing, but the Radeon RX 6800M has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRadeon RX 6800MRadeon RX 6800S Laptop
ArchitectureRDNA 2RDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 7nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)2,5602,048
Ray Tracing Cores4032
Tensor / AI Cores8064

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 6800MRadeon RX 6800S Laptop
Base Clock1,975 MHz1,800 MHz
Boost Clock2,300 MHz1,975 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 6800MRadeon RX 6800S Laptop
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit128-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth384 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 6800MRadeon RX 6800S Laptop
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP145 W100 W
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedJun 2021Jan 2022