AMD Radeon 780M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison is heavily one-sided in terms of available measurements. The AMD Radeon 780M has three separate benchmark entries in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 currently has no recorded benchmark scores. This absence of data for the RTX 5060 means a direct numerical head-to-head comparison is impossible from the provided facts. The database lists zero wins for each product in head-to-head tests.

For the AMD Radeon 780M, the available scores show a specific performance profile. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it records a score of 480. Its Geekbench OpenCL result is 18,602, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 33,683. The average benchmark score for the 780M is 17,588. This places it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The 780M's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its average score. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 has an average score of 17,551, which is 0.2% lower than the 780M. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 17,639, putting it 0.3% higher than the 780M. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 records 17,666, which is 0.4% above the 780M. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17,509, sitting 0.5% below the 780M. These margins are extremely tight, all within half a percent of the 780M's average score.

The RTX 5060 GB205 has no benchmarks, no average score, and no rivals listed. Its percentile rank is 50, which is the median by default given the lack of measurement data. The database shows zero wins for either product in head-to-head tests, confirming that no direct comparison data exists yet.

The Verdict

From the data alone, the choice between these two products depends entirely on what the database can confirm. The AMD Radeon 780M is a measured, active product with three benchmark scores and a clear position among its peers. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 has no benchmark scores whatsoever, which makes any performance verdict impossible from recorded measurements.

The 780M's average benchmark score of 17,588 places it within 0.5% of four different rivals, indicating a tightly clustered performance band. Its percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs means it sits above the median. The RTX 5060's percentile of 50 with no scores suggests it is unranked in practice.

Users looking for a product with verified performance data should consider the 780M. Users considering the RTX 5060 must wait for benchmark entries to appear. The data cannot support any claim of superiority for either product, as no head-to-head results exist.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 780M uses the Phoenix chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture. It comes from the Navi III IGP generation and is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 142.6 million per mm².

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 uses the GB205 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It belongs to the GeForce 50 series and is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.3 million per mm².

The 780M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores listed. The RTX 5060 has 3,840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. The RTX 5060 has five times the shading units, 2.5 times the TMUs, 1.5 times the ROPs, and 2.5 times the RT cores compared to the 780M.

Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 780M is an integrated graphics processor with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the RTX 5060 uses PCIe 5.0 x8.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds differ substantially. The 780M runs at a base clock of 800 MHz and boosts to 2,900 MHz. The RTX 5060 has a base clock of 2,280 MHz and a boost clock of 2,497 MHz. The 780M's boost clock is 403 MHz higher than the RTX 5060's boost, but its base clock is 1,480 MHz lower.

Memory configurations are completely different. The 780M uses system shared memory, with system dependent bandwidth and a system shared bus width. The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5060's memory clock is listed as 1,750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

Compute throughput shows a clear gap. The 780M delivers 8.909 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1). The RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1). The RTX 5060 has 2.15 times the FP32 throughput of the 780M.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The 780M achieves 92.80 GPixel/s and 139.2 GTexel/s. The RTX 5060 achieves 119.9 GPixel/s and 299.6 GTexel/s. The RTX 5060 has 1.29 times the pixel rate and 2.15 times the texture rate of the 780M.

Power and physical specifications differ significantly. The 780M has a TDP of 15 W, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W, a dual-slot width, one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 5060 measures 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The 780M lists no dimensions.

Display outputs differ. The 780M relies on motherboard dependent outputs. The RTX 5060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Release dates are also distinct: the 780M launched on 2024-01-30, while the RTX 5060 has a release date of 2026-05-31. The RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD. The 780M has no launch MSRP listed.

FAQ

Q: Which product has higher raw compute performance according to the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32, compared to the AMD Radeon 780M's 8.909 TFLOPS FP32. The RTX 5060 has 2.15 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The 780M's average benchmark score is 17,588. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 560, scores 17,551, which is 0.2% lower.

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the RTX 5060 currently has no recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The 780M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 28 Gbps effective memory speed.

Q: What are the TDP figures for each product?

A: The AMD Radeon 780M has a TDP of 15 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W and requires a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which product has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has 3,840 shading units, while the AMD Radeon 780M has 768. The RTX 5060 has five times the shading units of the 780M.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon 780M wins in the category of verified performance measurements. It has three benchmark scores, an average score of 17,588, and a percentile rank of 61. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score, showing a consistent performance band. The 780M also wins on transistor density, with 142.6 million transistors per mm² compared to the RTX 5060's 118.3 million per mm². Its boost clock of 2,900 MHz is higher than the RTX 5060's 2,497 MHz boost.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 wins on every measured specification where both have data. It has higher FP32 throughput (19.18 TFLOPS vs 8.909 TFLOPS), higher pixel rate (119.9 GPixel/s vs 92.80 GPixel/s), and higher texture rate (299.6 GTexel/s vs 139.2 GTexel/s). It has more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores. Its memory system is dedicated GDDR7 with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 780M relies on system shared memory. The RTX 5060 also has a higher base clock (2,280 MHz vs 800 MHz) and a lower process node number (5 nm vs 4 nm, though the 780M's 4 nm is physically smaller).

For users who require confirmed benchmark results, the 780M is the only product with data. For users who prioritize peak specification numbers, the RTX 5060 leads in every compute and memory metric. The RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD, while the 780M has no listed MSRP. The 780M is an IGP with 15 W TDP and no power connectors, making it suitable for systems without discrete graphics. The RTX 5060 is a dual-slot card with a 145 W TDP and one 8-pin connector, requiring a 300 W suggested PSU.

The database shows no head-to-head wins for either product. The RTX 5060's release date of 2026-05-31 is later than the 780M's 2024-01-30 release. The RTX 5060 is listed as the successor to GeForce 40, while the 780M's predecessor is Navi II IGP and its successor is Navi III IGP. Both products are marked as Active in production status. The RTX 5060's display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b) are specified, while the 780M's outputs are motherboard dependent.