AMD Radeon 780M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data places the AMD Radeon 780M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 in close proximity within the database's aggregate rankings. The benchmark database shows an average benchmark score of 17,588 for the Radeon 780M, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has an average score of 17,639, a difference of only 51 points. This gap translates to a 0.3% delta, with the RTX 4060 holding a slight edge over the Radeon 780M in the overall average.

Looking at the Radeon 780M's individual benchmark results, its strongest showing comes in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where it records a score of 33,683. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, it scores 18,602. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test produces a score of 480, which is substantially lower than the other two results, reflecting the different workload characteristics of that particular benchmark.

The nearest rival data for the Radeon 780M provides additional context. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 sits just 0.2% behind with an average score of 17,551, while the AMD Radeon Pro 460 trails by 0.5% with a score of 17,509. On the other side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 sits 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Radeon HD 7790 leads by 0.4% with a score of 17,666. This cluster of results places the Radeon 780M at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 4060 AD106 sits at the 50th percentile.

The RTX 4060 AD106 has no individual benchmark entries recorded in the database, so its comparative position rests entirely on the aggregate average score. The data indicates that this specific AD106 variant performs nearly identically to the Radeon 780M in overall terms, despite the vast differences in their specifications and intended use cases.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from completely different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Phoenix chip, part of the Navi III IGP generation. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 25,390 million transistors packed into a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD106 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with 22,900 million transistors on a slightly larger 188 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter.

The Radeon 780M is an integrated graphics processor, as indicated by its IGP slot width and its lack of power connectors. Its memory is system-shared, meaning it uses the host system's RAM, and its memory bandwidth is listed as system dependent. The RTX 4060 AD106 is a discrete dual-slot card with 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock is rated at 2125 MHz, which corresponds to 17 Gbps effective.

The compute resources differ substantially. The Radeon 780M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 also includes tensor cores, which are absent from the Radeon 780M's specification sheet.

Clock speeds show the Radeon 780M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The Radeon's higher boost clock helps it achieve competitive throughput despite having fewer execution units.

The Radeon 780M carries a 15 W TDP, and the RTX 4060 AD106 carries a 115 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 4060 requires a single 12-pin power connector, while the Radeon 780M uses none. The Radeon's display outputs are motherboard dependent, whereas the RTX 4060 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Both support PCIe 4.0 x8 interfaces.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 4060 AD106 compare to the Radeon 780M in overall benchmark performance?

A: The database shows the RTX 4060 AD106 has an average benchmark score of 17,639, which is 0.3% higher than the Radeon 780M's average of 17,588. The two are effectively tied in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the Radeon 780M's best individual benchmark result?

A: The Radeon 780M scores highest in Geekbench Vulkan with 33,683 points. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 18,602, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 480.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 AD106 have any individual benchmark results in the database?

A: No individual benchmark entries are recorded for the RTX 4060 AD106. Its database position is based solely on the aggregate average score of 17,639.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor density?

A: The Radeon 780M has a higher transistor density at 142.6 million transistors per square millimeter, compared to the RTX 4060 AD106's 121.8 million per square millimeter.

Q: What memory configurations do these GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 780M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their ray tracing capabilities differ?

A: The Radeon 780M has 12 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has 24 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 also adds 96 tensor cores, which the Radeon 780M does not list.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification category. The Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 4 nm process, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process. The Radeon has 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die; the RTX 4060 has 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. Transistor density favors the Radeon at 142.6M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm².

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Radeon 780M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. Memory configurations are entirely different: the Radeon uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, whereas the RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and a 2125 MHz memory clock.

Compute resources show the RTX 4060 with 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The Radeon 780M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. Theoretical throughput also differs: the Radeon delivers 8.909 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.909 TFLOPS FP16, while the RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.11 TFLOPS FP16. Pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s for the Radeon versus 118.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060, and texture rate is 139.2 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s.

Power requirements are starkly different. The Radeon 780M has a 15 W TDP with no power connectors and an IGP slot width. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP, a dual-slot width, one 12-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for the Radeon, while the RTX 4060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8. The Radeon 780M is listed as Active in production, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life. Their release dates differ: the Radeon 780M launched on 2024-01-30, and the RTX 4060 AD106 launched on 2024-03-31.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these two GPUs occupy nearly identical positions in the database's aggregate scoring, with the RTX 4060 AD106 ahead by a mere 0.3%. The Radeon 780M achieves this parity while consuming 15 W, using system-shared memory, and requiring no power connectors. The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers its score with 115 W, 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, and a discrete dual-slot card design.

The RTX 4060 AD106 holds clear advantages in raw throughput: its FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is 70% higher than the Radeon 780M's 8.909 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s is 70% higher than the Radeon's 139.2 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is 27% higher than the Radeon's 92.80 GPixel/s. These figures suggest the RTX 4060 should outperform the Radeon in most rendering workloads, yet the aggregate benchmark scores show them nearly tied.

The Radeon 780M's strength lies in its efficiency and integration. A 15 W TDP with no power connectors makes it suitable for systems where a discrete GPU cannot be installed. Its higher transistor density of 142.6M per mm² indicates a more compact design. Its 2900 MHz boost clock is the highest clock speed recorded for either GPU.

The RTX 4060 AD106 is the appropriate choice for a desktop system with a 300 W PSU and space for a dual-slot card. Its dedicated memory and higher compute throughput suit it for sustained workloads. The Radeon 780M is the appropriate choice for an integrated system where the 15 W power draw and lack of discrete card requirements are decisive factors.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins in scenarios that demand raw compute throughput. Its FP32 and FP16 figures of 15.11 TFLOPS each exceed the Radeon 780M's 8.909 TFLOPS by a wide margin. Its 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate stronger fill-rate performance. The RTX 4060 also has twice the ray tracing cores (24 versus 12) and adds 96 tensor cores, making it the better option for workloads that use these features. Its 272.0 GB/s of dedicated memory bandwidth provides consistent access to 8 GB of GDDR6, a clear advantage over the Radeon's system-shared memory.

The Radeon 780M wins in power efficiency and system integration. Its 15 W TDP is dramatically lower than the RTX 4060's 115 W, and it requires no power connectors. The Radeon's 2900 MHz boost clock is higher than the RTX 4060's 2460 MHz, which helps it compensate for fewer execution units. Its higher transistor density of 142.6M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm² indicates a more efficient use of silicon area. The Radeon's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs also places it above the RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile, despite the RTX 4060's higher average score.

For a system with a discrete GPU slot, the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers superior theoretical performance and dedicated memory. For an integrated system with no expansion capability, the Radeon 780M provides nearly identical database scores at a fraction of the power draw. The benchmark results show the two GPUs as close competitors in aggregate terms, with the RTX 4060's advantages in throughput offset by the Radeon's advantages in efficiency and integration.