AMD Radeon 740M vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP Comparison

AMD Radeon 740M and AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP occupy opposite ends of the AMD graphics stack. The 740M is an integrated processor graphics solution built into the Phoenix2 chip, while the RX 9060 XT LP is a dual-slot discrete graphics card from the Radeon RX 9000 series. The database records show a decisive performance gap between them, with the discrete card winning both recorded head-to-head benchmark tests. This analysis walks through the recorded specifications, benchmark scores, and architectural differences to clarify where each product stands.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has an average benchmark score of 12,870, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP records an average benchmark score of 63,830.

Q: Which GPU has the higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP sits at the 89th percentile, while the AMD Radeon 740M sits at the 53rd percentile.

Q: What are the Geekbench OpenCL scores for both GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M scores 10,172 in Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 88,183 in the same test.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in Geekbench Vulkan performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M scores 15,568 in Geekbench Vulkan. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 39,476.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count for each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip with 20,900 million transistors. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip with 29,700 million transistors.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a complete sweep for the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP in the two head-to-head benchmark tests. The discrete card wins both Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, giving it a 2-0 record in direct comparisons. The AMD Radeon 740M does not win any of the recorded head-to-head benchmarks.

However, the integrated GPU has its own territory. As an IGP with a 45 W TDP and no power connectors, the 740M fits into systems where a discrete card cannot go. Its slot width is listed as IGP, meaning it occupies no expansion slot. The RX 9060 XT LP, by contrast, is a dual-slot card requiring a single 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested power supply. For compact or low-power system builds, the 740M holds a structural advantage that benchmark scores do not capture.

The RX 9060 XT LP delivers wins in raw compute. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 88,183 is roughly 8.7 times the 740M's 10,172. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 9060 XT LP's 39,476 is about 2.5 times the 740M's 15,568. Where the workload requires sustained throughput, the discrete card wins decisively.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs belong to different RDNA generations. The AMD Radeon 740M uses RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP uses RDNA 4.0. Both are manufactured on the same 4 nm process at TSMC, but the underlying chips differ substantially.

The 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 152.6 million transistors per square millimeter. The RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip with 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The discrete card packs roughly 42% more transistors on a die that is about 45% larger, resulting in slightly lower transistor density.

Generational designations also differ. The 740M belongs to the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation, while the RX 9060 XT LP belongs to the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. The 740M's predecessor is listed as Navi II IGP, and its successor is Navi III IGP. The RX 9060 XT LP's predecessor is Navi III, with no successor recorded.

Compute resources scale heavily in favor of the discrete card. The 740M has 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, 8 render output units, and 4 ray tracing cores. The RX 9060 XT LP has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. This represents an 8x increase in shading units, an 8x increase in TMUs, an 8x increase in ROPs, and an 8x increase in ray tracing cores.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither lists tensor cores. FP16 and FP32 throughput are identical within each GPU, indicating a 1:1 ratio.

Specification Differences

Clock speeds differ notably. The 740M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, with no separate game clock. The RX 9060 XT LP has a base clock of 1380 MHz, a boost clock of 3050 MHz, and a game clock of 2450 MHz. Its memory clock runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective speed.

Memory configuration separates the two products fundamentally. The 740M uses system shared memory, with the type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. The RX 9060 XT LP uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 322.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the compute advantage. The 740M delivers 22.40 GPixel/s and 44.80 GTexel/s. The RX 9060 XT LP delivers 195.2 GPixel/s and 390.4 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 2.867 TFLOPS for the 740M and 24.99 TFLOPS for the RX 9060 XT LP.

Power requirements diverge sharply. The 740M has a TDP of 45 W, occupies no slot width, and requires no power connectors. The RX 9060 XT LP has a TDP of 140 W, uses a dual-slot design, and requires one 8-pin power connector with a suggested 300 W power supply.

Bus interfaces also differ. The 740M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RX 9060 XT LP uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for the 740M, whereas the RX 9060 XT LP provides one HDMI 2.1b port and two DisplayPort 2.1a ports.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two head-to-head benchmark tests, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP wins both. The largest margin comes in Geekbench OpenCL. The RX 9060 XT LP scores 88,183 against the 740M's 10,172, a difference of 88.5% in favor of the discrete card. This result aligns with the massive disparity in shading units and memory bandwidth. The 740M relies on system shared memory with bandwidth that varies by platform, while the RX 9060 XT LP has dedicated GDDR6 delivering 322.3 GB/s. OpenCL workloads that stress memory throughput and parallel compute benefit disproportionately from the discrete card's architecture.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a narrower but still substantial gap. The RX 9060 XT LP scores 39,476, while the 740M scores 15,568, a 60.6% difference. Vulkan's lower overhead may help the integrated GPU close some of the raw compute gap, but the discrete card still delivers more than double the score. The 740M's 2.867 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 4 ray tracing cores cannot match the RX 9060 XT LP's 24.99 TFLOPS and 32 ray tracing cores.

Relative to its own peer group, the 740M sits close to several older discrete cards. Its average score of 12,870 places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455, and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 580 by 0.4%. These margins are tight, indicating that the 740M's integrated design performs comparably to those older discrete solutions in the database's average metric.

The RX 9060 XT LP's average score of 63,830 places it in a different class. It matches the NVIDIA CMP 30HX with a 0% difference, sits 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, and 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100. These rivals are all discrete GPUs, and the RX 9060 XT LP holds its position among them.

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates a clear separation of roles. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is the performance leader by every recorded metric. Its 89th percentile ranking versus the 740M's 53rd percentile confirms the gap. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 9060 XT LP outperforms the 740M by 88.5%. In Geekbench Vulkan, the advantage is 60.6%. The discrete card also carries 8 times the shading units, 8 times the texture units, 8 times the render output units, and 8 times the ray tracing cores of the integrated GPU.

For systems that can accommodate a dual-slot card with a 140 W TDP and a single 8-pin power connector, the RX 9060 XT LP delivers roughly 5 times the average benchmark score of the 740M. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth provides a dedicated memory pool that the 740M cannot access, as the latter depends entirely on system shared memory.

For systems where a discrete card is not an option, the 740M remains a functional integrated solution. Its 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and IGP slot width allow it to operate in motherboards and compact builds that lack PCIe power or physical space. The 740M's average score of 12,870 places it within 0.4% of the AMD Radeon RX 580, a much older discrete card, meaning the integrated GPU offers competitive performance for its class.

The release dates show the generational distance: the 740M launched in January 2024, while the RX 9060 XT LP launched in December 2025. Both remain active in production. The data does not indicate a single correct choice; it indicates two different products for two different physical and power envelopes. The RX 9060 XT LP wins every recorded benchmark, while the 740M wins on integration requirements. Systems with expansion slots and power headroom should select the RX 9060 XT LP. Systems constrained to integrated graphics should use the 740M.