AMD Radeon 8040S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

AMD Radeon 8040S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER

The database records two very different graphics solutions under these names. The AMD Radeon 8040S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is a dual-slot discrete card in the GeForce 50-series using Blackwell 2.0 architecture. Their recorded benchmark profiles share only one comparable test, and the data shows a wide gap in raw performance, but each part occupies a distinct position in the overall GPU landscape.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8040S wins in legacy DirectX 9 workloads. Its PassMark DirectX 9 score of 134 is the highest single-test result for that part across the recorded suite. It also shows relative strength in 2D operations, with a PassMark G2D score of 1052, which is far above its 3D scores. For mobile or portable devices where the display output is device-dependent, this indicates a part that handles older API workloads and basic desktop tasks better than modern 3D rendering.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER wins in every area where both parts have recorded data, but the comparison is limited. The only shared benchmark in the database is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075. The Radeon 8040S has no recorded result for that specific test, so direct head-to-head wins cannot be fully tabulated. The RTX 5080 SUPER also benefits from dedicated 24 GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth, while the Radeon 8040S relies on system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER posts a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s, compared to 89.60 GPixel/s and 179.2 GTexel/s for the AMD part.

In terms of compute, the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16, while the Radeon 8040S delivers 5.734 TFLOPS in both. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. The Radeon 8040S has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 16 RT cores, with no tensor core count recorded.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is the stronger GPU for modern 3D rendering, high-resolution textures, and compute-heavy tasks. Its 24 GB GDDR7 memory, 1.02 TB/s bandwidth, and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 place it in a different performance class than the Radeon 8040S. The Radeon 8040S, with its 55 W TDP and IGP form factor, is suited for portable devices where power draw and physical footprint are constrained. Its PassMark G3D score of 10578 and PassMark GPU Compute score of 5138 show it can handle some 3D and compute workloads, but the RTX 5080 SUPER outscores it in the single comparable test by a wide margin.

For users whose workloads rely on DirectX 9 legacy titles, the Radeon 8040S shows a relative advantage in that specific API. The RTX 5080 SUPER has no recorded DirectX 9 benchmark, so no direct comparison exists for that metric. The RTX 5080 SUPER also records a percentile rank of 19 against all GPUs, versus 17 for the Radeon 8040S, indicating the NVIDIA part sits slightly higher in the overall distribution despite its limited benchmark entries.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no shared benchmark results between the two parts under the head-to-head section, with zero wins recorded for each. The only comparable data point is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075 for the RTX 5080 SUPER. The Radeon 8040S does not have a result for that test, so a direct numerical comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

Looking at the nearest rivals provides context. The Radeon 8040S has an average benchmark score of 2440, sitting 0.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce 710M (2433), 0.6% above the Intel HD Graphics 610 (2425), and 0.7% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710M (2422). It sits 1.1% below the AMD Radeon RX 7400 (2467). These deltas show the Radeon 8040S clustered with low-end mobile and integrated parts from previous generations.

The RTX 5080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 3075, which is 2.8% below the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163) and 3.4% below the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182). It sits 3.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983) and 3.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967). The rivals are all older or lower-tier parts, yet the RTX 5080 SUPER does not clear them by large margins in the recorded average, which reflects the limited benchmark data for this part.

The Radeon 8040S shows its best recorded result in PassMark G3D at 10578, which is more than four times its average benchmark score of 2440. Its PassMark GPU Compute score of 5138 is also well above the average. These two results drive the average upward, while the lower DirectX 10, 11, and 12 scores (48, 80, and 47 respectively) pull it down. The DirectX 9 score of 134 is the outlier on the high side among API-specific tests.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Radeon 8040S has an average benchmark score of 2440. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 3075.

Q: Which GPU has a higher PassMark G3D score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8040S has a PassMark G3D score of 10578. The RTX 5080 SUPER has no recorded PassMark G3D score in the database.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. The Radeon 8040S uses system-shared memory with a system-shared bus width.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The Radeon 8040S has a TDP of 55 W. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units. The Radeon 8040S has 1024 shading units.

Q: What are the release dates for these GPUs?

A: The Radeon 8040S was released on 2025-01-05. The RTX 5080 SUPER was released on 2025-12-31.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon 8040S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its die size is 308 mm², and transistor count is listed as unknown. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its die size is 378 mm², and it contains 45,600 million transistors with a transistor density of 120.6M per mm².

The Radeon 8040S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and lists Polaris Mobile as its predecessor. The RTX 5080 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50 generation and has no predecessor listed. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Radeon 8040S has no tensor cores recorded, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 336 tensor cores. Both have RT cores, with 16 on the AMD part and 84 on the NVIDIA part. The Radeon 8040S is an IGP with no power connectors and a portable-device-dependent display output. The RTX 5080 SUPER is dual-slot, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Specification Differences

The process nodes differ: 4 nm for the Radeon 8040S versus 5 nm for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Die size is 308 mm² for AMD and 378 mm² for NVIDIA. Transistor count is unknown for the Radeon 8040S, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 45,600 million transistors.

Clocks differ significantly. The Radeon 8040S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. Memory clock for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 2000 MHz with 32 Gbps effective, while the Radeon 8040S lists system-shared memory.

Memory specifications diverge completely. The Radeon 8040S uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB GDDR7, a 256-bit bus, and 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The Radeon 8040S has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the resource gap. The Radeon 8040S delivers 89.60 GPixel/s and 179.2 GTexel/s. The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 are 5.734 TFLOPS for AMD and 56.28 TFLOPS for NVIDIA, both at 1:1 ratios.

Power and physical specs differ as well. The Radeon 8040S has a 55 W TDP, IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP, dual-slot width, and a 1x 16-pin connector. Dimensions for the RTX 5080 SUPER are 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width. The Radeon 8040S has no dimensions recorded. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 999 USD. The Radeon 8040S has no launch MSRP recorded. Both use PCIe 5.0 x16 as the bus interface.