AMD Radeon 610M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual pairing. The AMD Radeon 610M delivers its strongest showing in the Geekbench Vulkan test, scoring 6353 points, while its OpenCL result sits at 4535. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is measured through a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 run, producing a score of 4791. The two GPUs do not share a single common benchmark in the database, which prevents any direct comparison of identical workloads.

The average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon 610M is 5444. This places it in the 32nd percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000 at 5467, the AMD Radeon R7 M440 at 5483, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M at 5501, and the AMD Radeon R7 M365X at 5416. The delta percentages are remarkably tight: the 610M sits 0.4% behind the Quadro M4000, 0.7% behind the R7 M440, 1% behind the GTX 765M, and 0.5% ahead of the R7 M365X. This clustering suggests the 610M performs within a narrow band of older discrete mobile GPUs, despite being an integrated part.

The RTX 3080 12 GB, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 4791, which lands it in the 28th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R5 M255 at 4788, the AMD Radeon R5 M335 at 4752, the NVIDIA GeForce 940MX at 4844, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M at 4855. The deltas are again small: 0.1% ahead of the R5 M255, 0.8% ahead of the R5 M335, 1.1% behind the 940MX, and 1.3% behind the GTX 560M.

The key takeaway from the raw numbers is that the 610M posts a higher average score in the database than the RTX 3080 12 GB, by roughly 653 points. The 610M also holds a higher percentile ranking, 32nd versus 28th. However, the benchmark sets are entirely disjoint. The 610M is measured only through Geekbench compute workloads, which exercise general-purpose GPU compute through OpenCL and Vulkan. The RTX 3080 12 GB is measured only through 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, a modern gaming-oriented workload that stresses real-time rendering features. These are not equivalent tests, and the scores should not be read as a statement that the integrated part outperforms the discrete flagship in actual rendering tasks.

When placed against their respective rival pools, both GPUs land within 1.3% of the nearest competitors in either direction. This indicates that the database's scoring methodology groups these parts with older, lower-end discrete GPUs for the 610M, and with older entry-level mobile parts for the RTX 3080 12 GB. The RTX 3080 12 GB's rival list is particularly striking, as it includes the GeForce 940MX and Radeon R5 M335, parts that are generations old and far below the 3080's intended segment. The data suggests the 3DMark Steel Nomad score for the RTX 3080 12 GB is anomalous relative to what the hardware specifications would imply, or that the database's comparison pool for this particular test is skewed.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 610M is built on the Mendocino chip, using the RDNA 2.0 architecture, and is labeled as part of the Navi II IGP generation for Mendocino Mobile. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 100 mm². The RTX 3080 12 GB uses the GA102 chip, built on the Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 30 generation. It is manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung, with a die size of 628 mm² and 28,300 million transistors. The transistor density for the RTX 3080 12 GB works out to 45.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The 610M's transistor count is not recorded in the database.

Core configurations differ by a wide margin. The 610M carries 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, and 4 raster output pipelines. It also includes 2 ray tracing cores. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores. The pixel rate for the 610M is 7.6 GPixel/s, while the RTX 3080 12 GB reaches 164.2 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 15.2 GTexel/s versus 478.8 GTexel/s respectively. Raw FP32 compute shows 486.4 GFLOPS for the 610M and 30.64 TFLOPS for the RTX 3080 12 GB. FP16 performance is 972.8 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio on the 610M, while the RTX 3080 12 GB achieves 30.64 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The 610M uses system shared memory, with the bus width and type also listed as system shared, and bandwidth described as system dependent. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock is listed at 1188 MHz, with 19 Gbps effective. Clock speeds for the GPUs themselves are 1500 MHz base and 1900 MHz boost for the 610M, versus 1260 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost for the RTX 3080 12 GB. The 610M's power envelope is 15 W, whereas the RTX 3080 12 GB draws 350 W. The RTX 3080 12 GB requires a 750 W suggested PSU and uses a single 12-pin power connector, while the 610M needs no external power connectors.

The Verdict

The database records show the AMD Radeon 610M with a higher average benchmark score and a higher percentile ranking than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB. That said, the benchmark tests are not comparable. The 610M is measured with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, while the RTX 3080 12 GB is measured with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Any buyer should treat the headline scores with caution, as they reflect different workload types.

For a user choosing between these two, the decision is straightforward from the specifications. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 70 ray tracing cores, 280 tensor cores, 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6X memory, and 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The 610M is an integrated part with system shared memory and a 15 W power draw. The RTX 3080 12 GB is designed for high-end desktop gaming and rendering workloads. The 610M is designed for low-power mobile systems. The data does not support the idea that the 610M is a viable alternative to the RTX 3080 12 GB for gaming, despite its higher aggregate benchmark score.

The RTX 3080 12 GB's launch MSRP was 799 USD. No pricing data exists for the 610M. Production status for both is end-of-life. The 610M was released on 2022-09-19, and the RTX 3080 12 GB on 2022-01-10. The 610M's predecessor is listed as Vega II IGP and its successor as Navi III IGP. The RTX 3080 12 GB's predecessor is GeForce 20 and its successor is GeForce 40.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 610M, with an average score of 5444 compared to 4791 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB.

Q: Are the benchmark results directly comparable?

A: No. The 610M was tested with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, while the RTX 3080 12 GB was tested with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. There are no shared benchmarks between them.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The 610M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the ray tracing capabilities compare?

A: The 610M has 2 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 3080 12 GB has 70 ray tracing cores.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The 610M has a 15 W TDP and no power connectors. The RTX 3080 12 GB has a 350 W TDP, a single 12-pin connector, and a 750 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU holds a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The 610M, at the 32nd percentile, compared to the 28th percentile for the RTX 3080 12 GB.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 610M wins on aggregate compute benchmarks in the database. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 6353 is its strongest result, and its OpenCL score of 4535 is competitive with its nearest rivals. It also posts a higher average score than the RTX 3080 12 GB, at 5444 versus 4791, and a higher percentile ranking at 32 versus 28. The 610M's nearest rivals are all older discrete mobile GPUs, and it sits within 1% of several of them, which suggests it is a competent part for its intended low-power integrated role. Its 6 nm process and compact 100 mm² die make it a plausible fit for thin-and-light laptops, though the database does not record its display capabilities beyond noting they are portable device dependent.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB wins decisively on raw specification strength. Its 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs dwarf the 610M's 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, and 4 ROPs. Its pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s is over 20 times the 610M's 7.6 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 478.8 GTexel/s is more than 30 times the 610M's 15.2 GTexel/s. Its FP32 compute of 30.64 TFLOPS is roughly 63 times the 610M's 486.4 GFLOPS. The RTX 3080 12 GB's 912.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and 70 ray tracing cores place it in a different class entirely. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4791 is recorded in the database, but its nearest rivals are unusual, clustering around the Radeon R5 M255, Radeon R5 M335, GeForce 940MX, and GeForce GTX 560M, all within 1.3%.

For use-case selection, the data points to the 610M for systems where power consumption is the primary constraint. Its 15 W TDP and lack of external power connectors make it suitable for portable devices. The RTX 3080 12 GB, with its 350 W TDP, dual-slot cooler, and 750 W suggested PSU, is built for desktop systems with ample power delivery and cooling. The RTX 3080 12 GB also has a defined display output configuration of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the 610M's outputs are dependent on the host device.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. The 610M uses the Mendocino chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process, with a 100 mm² die. The RTX 3080 12 GB uses the GA102 chip with Ampere architecture on an 8 nm Samsung process, with a 628 mm² die and 28,300 million transistors. The 610M has no recorded transistor count, while the RTX 3080 12 GB has a transistor density of 45.1 million per square millimeter.

Clock speeds: the 610M runs at 1500 MHz base and 1900 MHz boost. The RTX 3080 12 GB runs at 1260 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost. Memory: the 610M uses system shared memory with no dedicated size, type, or bus width, and bandwidth is system dependent. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Core counts: the 610M has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores. The 610M has no tensor cores recorded. Pixel and texture rates: 7.6 GPixel/s and 15.2 GTexel/s for the 610M, versus 164.2 GPixel/s and 478.8 GTexel/s for the RTX 3080 12 GB. FP32 and FP16: 486.4 GFLOPS and 972.8 GFLOPS for the 610M, versus 30.64 TFLOPS for both on the RTX 3080 12 GB.

Power and physical: the 610M is an IGP with a 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 3080 12 GB is a dual-slot card with a 350 W TDP, a single 12-pin connector, a 750 W suggested PSU, a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, dimensions of 285 mm by 112 mm by 40 mm, and display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support is identical, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 for both. Release dates differ: 2022-09-19 for the 610M and 2022-01-10 for the RTX 3080 12 GB. The 610M has a launch MSRP of 799 USD, and no launch MSRP for the 610M.