AMD Instinct MI308X vs AMD Radeon 8060S Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two AMD accelerators occupy entirely different performance tiers, and the recorded data confirms a decisive split. The Instinct MI308X is a compute-oriented accelerator with no submitted benchmark scores in the database, while the Radeon 8060S is an integrated graphics processor with three recorded results. Because the MI308X has zero benchmark entries, the direct comparison relies on architectural specifications and the 8060S's measured performance against its nearest rivals.

The Radeon 8060S delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2162, which places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its Geekbench OpenCL score reaches 84626, and its Vulkan score is 80483. The average benchmark score for the 8060S is 55757. Against its closest measured competitors, the 8060S sits within a narrow band: it is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. These deltas indicate that the 8060S performs at a level comparable to high-end discrete desktop GPUs from the previous generation, despite being an integrated solution.

The Instinct MI308X, by contrast, has no benchmark scores recorded and sits at the 50th percentile by default, reflecting missing data rather than actual performance. The FP32 compute figure of 81.72 TFLOPS for the MI308X dwarfs the 8060S's 14.85 TFLOPS, a 5.5x difference in raw floating-point throughput. The texture rate similarly favors the MI308X: 2,553.6 GTexel/s versus 464.0 GTexel/s, a 5.5x gap. The pixel rate tells a different story, however. The MI308X records 0 MPixel/s, as it has no ROPs and no display outputs, while the 8060S achieves 185.6 GPixel/s with 64 ROPs. This is the single largest win for the 8060S, as it is a fully capable graphics rendering device, whereas the MI308X is designed for compute workloads without any rasterization pipeline.

Architecture Differences

The two chips stem from different AMD architectures and manufacturing nodes. The Instinct MI308X uses the CDNA 3.0 architecture with the Aqua Vanjaram chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The transistor count is 153,000 million on a die size of 1017 mm², yielding a transistor density of 150.4 million transistors per square millimeter. This is a massive, compute-focused design with 19,456 shading units, 1,216 texture mapping units, and zero ROPs. The lack of ROPs reflects its purpose as a data center accelerator with no graphics output.

The Radeon 8060S uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture with the Strix Halo chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 308 mm², and the transistor count is listed as unknown. The 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The RDNA 3.5 architecture includes full graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The MI308X records N/A for all three APIs, confirming it is not a graphics-oriented product.

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The MI308X uses 192 GB of HBM3 with an 8192-bit bus and 5.32 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1300 MHz, operating at 5.2 Gbps effective. The 8060S uses system shared memory, with its size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system. The memory clock is listed as "System Shared." This architectural divergence means the MI308X has dedicated, high-bandwidth memory for large compute workloads, while the 8060S relies on unified memory access with the CPU.

Clock speeds also differ substantially. The MI308X has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 2100 MHz. The 8060S has a higher base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the MI308X achieves far higher throughput due to its massively wider execution resources. The power envelope reflects this: the MI308X has a TDP of 750 W with a suggested PSU of 1150 W, while the 8060S has a TDP of 55 W and no suggested PSU listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Instinct MI308X delivers 81.72 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 (1:1) compute, compared to the Radeon 8060S's 14.85 TFLOPS for both formats. The MI308X is 5.5x faster in floating-point throughput.

Q: Can the Instinct MI308X render graphics?

A: No. The MI308X has 0 ROPs, a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, no display outputs, and no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan API support. It is strictly a compute accelerator.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each product?

A: The MI308X uses 192 GB of HBM3 with an 8192-bit bus and 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The 8060S uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all determined by the host system.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to discrete desktop GPUs?

A: The 8060S's average benchmark score of 55757 is 0.1% ahead of the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 0.6% behind the RTX 5080, 1.7% ahead of the Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.8% ahead of the RTX 4080.

Q: What are the manufacturing process differences?

A: The MI308X uses a 5 nm TSMC process with a 1017 mm² die and 153,000 million transistors. The 8060S uses a 4 nm TSMC process with a 308 mm² die and an unknown transistor count.

Q: Which product has ray tracing support?

A: Only the Radeon 8060S has ray tracing, with 40 dedicated RT cores. The MI308X lists no RT cores and no graphics API support.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Instinct MI308X | AMD Radeon 8060S |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | CDNA 3.0 | RDNA 3.5 |

| Chip | Aqua Vanjaram | Strix Halo |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 4 nm |

| Die Size | 1017 mm² | 308 mm² |

| Transistors | 153,000 million | unknown |

| Transistor Density | 150.4M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | 1295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2100 MHz | 2900 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1300 MHz 5.2 Gbps effective | System Shared |

| Memory Size | 192 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | HBM3 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 8192 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 5.32 TB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 19456 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 1216 | 160 |

| ROPs | 0 | 64 |

| RT Cores | null | 40 |

| Pixel Rate | 0 MPixel/s | 185.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 2,553.6 GTexel/s | 464.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 81.72 TFLOPS | 14.85 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 81.72 TFLOPS (1:1) | 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 750 W | 55 W |

| Slot Width | OAM Module | IGP |

| Suggested PSU | 1150 W | null |

| Display Outputs | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |

| DirectX | N/A | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | N/A | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |

| Release Date | 2023-12-05 | 2025-01-05 |

| Predecessor | Radeon Instinct | Polaris Mobile |

| Production Status | null | Active |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 50 | 87 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 0 | 55757 |

Where Each One Wins

The Instinct MI308X wins decisively in compute throughput, memory capacity, and memory bandwidth. Its 81.72 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, combined with 192 GB of HBM3 and 5.32 TB/s of bandwidth, makes it suitable for large-scale data center workloads such as AI training, scientific simulation, and high-performance computing. The 8192-bit memory bus allows massive parallel data access that the 8060S cannot approach. The 750 W TDP and OAM module form factor indicate a server-oriented deployment, not a consumer graphics card.

The Radeon 8060S wins in graphics rendering, power efficiency, and API compatibility. Its 64 ROPs and 40 RT cores enable rasterization and ray tracing, with a pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s. The 55 W TDP is a fraction of the MI308X's power draw, making it suitable for portable devices where thermal and power constraints are critical. The 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, providing a full graphics feature set. Its benchmark scores place it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, comparable to desktop discrete cards like the RTX 4080 and RTX 5080. The 8060S also has a higher boost clock at 2900 MHz versus 2100 MHz, and a smaller, more efficient 4 nm process node.

The data indicates that these products serve non-overlapping markets. The MI308X is a compute accelerator with no graphics output, while the 8060S is an integrated GPU designed for rendering in mobile platforms. The MI308X's 5.5x advantage in FP32 and texture rate comes at a 13.6x power cost (750 W versus 55 W). The 8060S's 87th percentile ranking demonstrates that integrated graphics have reached a level where they match or exceed many discrete GPUs in the database, while the MI308X's absence of benchmark scores reflects its different evaluation criteria, likely centered on compute workloads rather than graphics tests.