GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 comes out dramatically faster — about 41% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop
The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster, around 41% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is better matched to 1080p. The Radeon RX 6800 packs 3,840 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. The Radeon RX 6800 also has more RT cores (60 vs 32), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
At 100W against 250W, the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 6800's memory is also faster — 512 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800 or Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
The Radeon RX 6800 is the faster card by about 41%. 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 6800 better than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6800 or the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 6800 or the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 3,840✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,105 MHz✓ | 1,975 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 250 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Nov 2020 | Jan 2022 |