AMD Radeon 680M vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database records two head-to-head comparisons between the AMD Radeon 680M and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP, and the RX 9060 XT LP takes both. The AMD Radeon 680M does not claim a single win across the recorded tests. This is not a close contest by any measure. The RX 9060 XT LP leads by 73.4 percent in Geekbench OpenCL and by 44.4 percent in Geekbench Vulkan, making it the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads in both API paths.

The 680M, as an integrated graphics processor, is positioned entirely differently. It sits at the 57th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 15,270. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with an average score of 15,283 (0.1 percent ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 15,290 (0.1 percent ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15,199 (0.5 percent behind the 680M), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15,171 (0.7 percent behind). These deltas are small enough to place the 680M in a tightly packed performance band where no single card dominates.

The RX 9060 XT LP, by contrast, sits at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 63,830. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA CMP 30HX at 63,842 (0 percent delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7600M at 63,775 (0.1 percent behind), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 at 63,693 (0.2 percent behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 at 64,212 (0.6 percent ahead). The RX 9060 XT LP's average score is more than four times that of the 680M, which reflects the enormous gap between an IGP and a discrete dual-slot card.

The practical takeaway is straightforward. For portable devices where the 680M is the only graphics solution, it delivers a baseline level of performance that lands near older discrete cards like the GTX 580 or RTX 2060 in the database's scoring. For a desktop system with a dedicated slot and power budget, the RX 9060 XT LP operates in a completely different performance class, one that places it near professional and mid-range gaming cards from several generations.

Architecture Differences

The two AMD parts share a manufacturer but little else. The Radeon 680M uses the Rembrandt+ chip, built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the Navi II IGP generation for Rembrandt Mobile. The Radeon RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip, built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, and belongs to the Navi IV generation within the Radeon RX 9000 series. That is a two-generation architectural jump, and the process node reflects it. The 680M is fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process, while the RX 9060 XT LP moves to TSMC's 4 nm process. The die sizes are similar, 208 mm² for the 680M and 199 mm² for the RX 9060 XT LP, but the transistor counts tell a different story. The 680M packs 13,100 million transistors, while the RX 9060 XT LP carries 29,700 million. That yields a transistor density of 63.0 million per mm² for the 680M versus 149.2 million per mm² for the RX 9060 XT LP, a direct consequence of the denser process node.

The compute resources scale accordingly. The 680M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RX 9060 XT LP has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, and 32 ray tracing cores. Every one of these counts is more than double on the discrete part. The clock behavior differs as well. The 680M runs at a 2000 MHz base and 2200 MHz boost, while the RX 9060 XT LP runs at a 1380 MHz base, a 2450 MHz game clock, and a 3050 MHz boost. The lower base clock on the RX 9060 XT LP is offset by a much higher boost ceiling, and the game clock of 2450 MHz is already above the 680M's maximum boost.

Memory is another fundamental split. The 680M uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system. The RX 9060 XT LP has 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 322.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is listed at 2518 MHz, or 20.1 Gbps effective. The 680M's bandwidth is described as system dependent, meaning its performance can vary with the host laptop's memory configuration. The discrete card has a fixed, predictable memory pipeline.

The output and power characteristics reinforce the positioning. The 680M is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and a 50 W TDP. Its display outputs are portable device dependent. The RX 9060 XT LP is a dual-slot card with a 140 W TDP, a single 8-pin power connector, a suggested power supply of 300 W, and a fixed set of display outputs: one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a. The bus interface also differs, with the 680M using PCIe 4.0 x8 and the RX 9060 XT LP using PCIe 5.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The compute throughput numbers are stark. The 680M delivers 3.379 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the RX 9060 XT LP delivers 24.99 TFLOPS. The FP16 figures are 6.758 TFLOPS on the 680M at a 2:1 ratio, versus 24.99 TFLOPS on the RX 9060 XT LP at a 1:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 70.40 GPixel/s for the 680M and 195.2 GPixel/s for the RX 9060 XT LP. The texture rate is 105.6 GTexel/s versus 390.4 GTexel/s. The RX 9060 XT LP is the superior part in every architectural metric recorded in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons between these GPUs. In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD Radeon 680M scores 23,468, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 88,183. The RX 9060 XT LP wins with a delta of 73.4 percent. That is a massive lead in a test that exercises general compute throughput across a wide range of workloads. The 680M's score is characteristic of an integrated part with limited shading units and shared memory, while the RX 9060 XT LP's score reflects its 2,048 shading units, dedicated GDDR6, and much higher FP32 throughput.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the 680M scores 21,965, while the RX 9060 XT LP scores 39,476. The RX 9060 XT LP wins with a delta of 44.4 percent. This gap is smaller than the OpenCL gap, which suggests that the Vulkan workload scales somewhat differently across the two architectures. The 680M's RDNA 2.0 implementation with 12 ray tracing cores and 768 shading units is not as far behind in relative terms under Vulkan, but it is still decisively behind. The RX 9060 XT LP's 44.4 percent advantage in Vulkan is significant enough to make it the clear winner in graphics API workloads, while its 73.4 percent advantage in OpenCL makes it the dominant choice for compute-focused applications.

The larger OpenCL delta likely stems from the raw compute resources. The RX 9060 XT LP has roughly 2.67 times the shading units, 2.67 times the TMUs, and double the ROPs of the 680M, plus a much higher boost clock. The FP32 throughput difference is about 7.4 times in favor of the RX 9060 XT LP, so the OpenCL result is actually more conservative than the theoretical peak would suggest. The Vulkan result is closer because the workload may be more memory-latency or driver-overhead sensitive, areas where the 680M's system shared memory and lower transistor budget show up less severely.

Neither benchmark shows the 680M gaining ground. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test appears only for the 680M, with a score of 378, but no comparable RX 9060 XT LP result exists in the database, so it cannot be used for a direct comparison. The two Geekbench tests are the only head-to-head data points, and both favor the RX 9060 XT LP by wide margins.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation of roles. The AMD Radeon 680M is an integrated graphics processor designed for portable devices, with a 50 W TDP, no power connectors, and system shared memory. Its average benchmark score of 15,270 places it at the 57th percentile, and its nearest rivals are older discrete cards like the GTX 580 and RTX 2060, with deltas under one percent in either direction. For a laptop or compact system that cannot accommodate a discrete card, the 680M provides a functional baseline. It does not win any recorded benchmark against the RX 9060 XT LP, but it does not need to; it operates in a different form factor and power envelope.

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is a dual-slot discrete card with a 140 W TDP, 16 GB of GDDR6, and a 322.3 GB/s memory bandwidth. Its average benchmark score of 63,830 places it at the 89th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 30HX, AMD Radeon RX 7600M, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, and AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100, all within a 0.6 percent band. This is a card that competes with professional and mid-range gaming hardware, not with integrated graphics.

For users with a slot and a 300 W power supply, the RX 9060 XT LP is the correct choice. It delivers 73.4 percent higher OpenCL performance and 44.4 percent higher Vulkan performance than the 680M, and it offers dedicated memory instead of system shared memory. For users constrained to a portable device with no discrete graphics option, the 680M is the only choice, and its performance is adequate for light workloads. The database does not record any scenario where the 680M outperforms the RX 9060 XT LP.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP has an average benchmark score of 63,830, while the AMD Radeon 680M has an average score of 15,270.

Q: How large is the performance gap in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP scores 88,183 versus the 680M's 23,468, a delta of 73.4 percent in favor of the RX 9060 XT LP.

Q: Does the 680M win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The database records two head-to-head tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, and the RX 9060 XT LP wins both.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The 680M uses system shared memory with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth dependent on the host system. The RX 9060 XT LP has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 322.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How do the architectures differ?

A: The 680M uses RDNA 2.0 on TSMC's 6 nm process with 13,100 million transistors. The RX 9060 XT LP uses RDNA 4.0 on TSMC's 4 nm process with 29,700 million transistors.

Q: What are the TDP requirements for each card?

A: The 680M has a 50 W TDP and no power connectors. The RX 9060 XT LP has a 140 W TDP, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested power supply of 300 W.