AMD Radeon 740M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a stark contrast between these two parts, though direct head-to-head results are not available in the database. The AMD Radeon 740M posts an average benchmark score of 12870, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER records 3075. This places the 740M at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile.

The AMD Radeon 740M's nearest rival data shows a tight cluster. It sits 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100 (12847), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12831), and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12830). The only competitor above it in this group is the AMD Radeon RX 580, which leads by 0.4% with a score of 12928. The 740M's own benchmark results include 10172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15568 in Geekbench Vulkan.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER's nearest rivals present a different picture. Its 3075 average score trails the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 2.8% (3163) and the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4% (3182). It leads the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1% (2983) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M by 3.6% (2967). The sole benchmark recorded for this card is 3075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

The average score gap between the two products is substantial. The 740M's 12870 average is roughly 4.2 times the RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075. However, the percentile rankings complicate this narrative, as the 740M ranks higher overall despite the RTX 5080 SUPER being a dedicated discrete solution. This suggests the benchmark sets used for each product may measure different workloads, and the 740M's results come from compute-oriented tests while the RTX 5080 SUPER's single result comes from a modern gaming workload.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation and contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 152.6 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also from TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a density of 120.6 million per mm².

The 740M is an integrated graphics processor with system-shared memory, operating over a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. It has 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, 8 raster operation units, and 4 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER is a discrete dual-slot card with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. It uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and houses 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 ray tracing cores, and 336 tensor cores.

Clock behavior differs markedly. The 740M runs at a base of 800 MHz and boosts to 2800 MHz. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a higher base of 2295 MHz but a lower boost of 2617 MHz. Memory clocks are system dependent for the 740M, while the RTX 5080 SUPER operates at 2000 MHz with 32 Gbps effective data rate. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The power envelope separates these designs completely. The 740M has a 45 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is an IGP with motherboard-dependent display outputs. The RTX 5080 SUPER draws 415 W, requires a single 16-pin connector, and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. Physical dimensions for the 740M are not recorded, while the RTX 5080 SUPER measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 740M wins decisively in raw compute throughput per the database. Its FP32 performance of 2.867 TFLOPS, while far below the RTX 5080 SUPER's 56.28 TFLOPS, comes with a 45 W TDP that suits thin-and-light systems. The 740M's pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s and texture rate of 44.80 GTexel/s are modest but consistent with its integrated positioning. Its transistor density advantage, 152.6 million per mm² versus 120.6 million per mm², indicates a more compact design for the 4 nm process, which helps explain its efficiency profile.

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins on every absolute performance metric. Its FP32 compute is 56.28 TFLOPS, roughly 19.6 times the 740M. Pixel rate reaches 293.1 GPixel/s, about 13.1 times higher, and texture rate hits 879.3 GTexel/s, roughly 19.6 times higher. The 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads, features the 740M lacks in tensor form. The 24 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth vastly exceeds the system-shared memory of the 740M, which is bandwidth-dependent on the host platform.

The release timeline shows the 740M launched on 2024-01-30, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a release date of 2025-12-31. The 740M lists a predecessor as Navi II IGP and successor as Navi III IGP, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has no predecessor or successor recorded. The RTX 5080 SUPER carries a launch MSRP of 999 USD, a figure stated once here per database records.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M averages 12870 across its recorded tests, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER averages 3075 from its single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result.

Q: How do the FP32 compute capabilities compare?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to the 740M's 2.867 TFLOPS, making the discrete card approximately 19.6 times faster in this metric.

Q: What memory configurations do these GPUs use?

A: The 740M uses system-shared memory with type and bus width also listed as system shared, and bandwidth is system dependent. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are there differences in ray tracing and tensor core support?

A: The 740M has 4 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores, enabling dedicated AI acceleration.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The 740M has a 45 W TDP and uses no power connectors. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP and requires a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: How do the nearest rivals compare for each product?

A: The 740M is within 0.4% of four rivals, led by the AMD Radeon RX 580 at 12928. The RTX 5080 SUPER sits between the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182, 3.4% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967, 3.6% lower).

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. The process node is 4 nm for the 740M versus 5 nm for the RTX 5080 SUPER, both from TSMC. Transistor count is 20,900 million versus 45,600 million, and die size is 137 mm² versus 378 mm². Transistor density favors the 740M at 152.6 million per mm² versus 120.6 million per mm².

Base clocks are 800 MHz versus 2295 MHz, while boost clocks are 2800 MHz versus 2617 MHz. The 740M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 4 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 ray tracing cores, and 336 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 22.40 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 44.80 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 both run at 2.867 TFLOPS for the 740M and 56.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

Memory differs fundamentally: system shared for the 740M, versus 24 GB GDDR7 with a 256-bit bus and 1.02 TB/s bandwidth for the RTX 5080 SUPER. TDP is 45 W versus 415 W. Slot width is IGP versus dual-slot. Power connectors are none versus 1x 16-pin. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are motherboard dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5080 SUPER has recorded dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width; the 740M has none recorded. Release dates are 2024-01-30 for the 740M and 2025-12-31 for the RTX 5080 SUPER.