AMD Radeon 8040S vs NVIDIA H20 NVL16 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for these two accelerators is asymmetrical. The AMD Radeon 8040S has a full set of PassMark benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA H20 NVL16 has no recorded benchmark entries in the database. Consequently, there are no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the two parts. The database shows zero wins for each side in head-to-head testing.

The AMD Radeon 8040S posts a PassMark G3D score of 10,578, a PassMark G2D score of 1,052, and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 5,138. Its DirectX 9 score is 134, DirectX 10 is 48, DirectX 11 is 80, and DirectX 12 is 47. These scores place the Radeon 8040S at the 17th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 2,440.

The closest rival in the database to the Radeon 8040S is the NVIDIA GeForce 710M, which has an average score of 2,433, a delta of 0.3 percent. The Intel HD Graphics 610 sits at 2,425 (0.6 percent delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710M at 2,422 (0.7 percent delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7400 at 2,467 (negative 1.1 percent delta). The Radeon 8040S therefore clusters tightly with entry-level mobile graphics parts from previous generations, despite its modern architecture.

The NVIDIA H20 NVL16, by contrast, has no benchmarks recorded. Its percentile versus all GPUs is listed at 50, which is a neutral placeholder rather than a measured result. The average benchmark score is zero. Without recorded scores, no quantitative comparison against the AMD part is possible from the database.

What can be said from the existing data is that the Radeon 8040S outperforms its nearest rivals by a very small margin. The positive deltas against the GeForce 710M, HD Graphics 610, and GT 710M are all under one percent. The only rival with a higher average score is the Radeon RX 7400, which leads by 1.1 percent. These differences are within noise for most workloads and indicate that the 8040S occupies a performance tier comparable to those older parts.

The H20 NVL16 cannot be placed on the same scale. The absence of benchmark data means any head-to-head analysis is limited to architectural specifications rather than measured performance.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from entirely different design families and target different segments. The AMD Radeon 8040S is built on the Strix Halo chip using the RDNA 3.5 architecture, belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA H20 NVL16 uses the GH100 chip with the Hopper architecture, belongs to the Server Hopper (Hxx) generation, and is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The AMD die measures 308 mm², while the NVIDIA die measures 814 mm². Transistor counts are listed as unknown for the AMD part, while the NVIDIA chip has 80,000 million transistors with a density of 98.3M per mm². The die size difference alone indicates a substantial gap in complexity and intended workload.

Clock speeds differ notably. The Radeon 8040S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The H20 NVL16 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 1980 MHz. The AMD part boosts much higher, but the NVIDIA part runs at a higher base frequency.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The Radeon 8040S uses system shared memory, with a system dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM. The H20 NVL16 has 96 GB of HBM3 memory on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 4.03 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the NVIDIA part is 1313 MHz, listed as 5.3 Gbps effective.

Compute resources show a large disparity. The Radeon 8040S has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The H20 NVL16 has 9984 shading units, 312 texture mapping units, 24 render output units, and 312 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part does not list ray tracing cores.

Pixel and texture rates reflect these differences. The Radeon 8040S achieves 89.60 GPixel/s and 179.2 GTexel/s. The H20 NVL16 achieves 47.52 GPixel/s and 617.8 GTexel/s. The AMD part has a higher pixel rate despite fewer render output units, while the NVIDIA part has a much higher texture rate.

Floating point performance diverges sharply. The Radeon 8040S delivers 5.734 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, with a 1:1 ratio. The H20 NVL16 delivers 39.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 79.07 TFLOPS FP16, with a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part is roughly seven times faster in FP32 and nearly fourteen times faster in FP16.

Power characteristics are also far apart. The Radeon 8040S has a 55 W TDP, is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, and uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The H20 NVL16 has a 400 W TDP, is an SXM module, and lists a suggested power supply of 800 W. The NVIDIA part has no display outputs, while the AMD part's display outputs are portable device dependent.

API support differs completely. The Radeon 8040S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H20 NVL16 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, reflecting its server-oriented design without graphics API support.

Release dates and predecessors also differ. The Radeon 8040S was released on 2025-01-05 and succeeds Polaris Mobile. The H20 NVL16 was released on 2025-09-01, succeeds Server Ada, and has Server Blackwell listed as its successor.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8040S wins in scenarios that require graphics API compatibility and integrated operation. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate support, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 make it suitable for conventional graphics workloads. The 55 W TDP with no external power connectors allows deployment in portable devices where power delivery is constrained. The boost clock of 2800 MHz and pixel rate of 89.60 GPixel/s give it an edge in fill-rate-bound tasks relative to its low power envelope.

The Radeon 8040S also wins on efficiency of integration. As an IGP using system shared memory, it requires no dedicated memory modules and no power cabling. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides modern connectivity. The 4 nm process node and 308 mm² die size keep it compact enough for mobile form factors.

The H20 NVL16 wins decisively in compute-heavy workloads. Its 39.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 79.07 TFLOPS FP16 performance, combined with 312 tensor cores, positions it for high-throughput numerical work. The 96 GB HBM3 memory with 4.03 TB/s bandwidth is suited for large datasets that exceed the shared memory capacity of the AMD part. The 6144-bit bus width and 312 texture mapping units further support data-intensive operations.

The NVIDIA part also wins on raw shading throughput. With 9984 shading units and 617.8 GTexel/s texture rate, it processes geometry and texture data at a scale the Radeon 8040S cannot match. The 80,000 million transistor count and 814 mm² die size indicate a much larger compute investment.

The H20 NVL16 wins in server deployment contexts. Its SXM module form factor, 400 W TDP, and suggested 800 W power supply align with rack-mounted infrastructure. The absence of display outputs and graphics API support confirms its role as a compute accelerator rather than a display adapter.

The Radeon 8040S wins in client-side graphics and low-power integrated scenarios. Its 1024 shading units and 16 ray tracing cores provide a baseline for rendering tasks, while its DirectX and Vulkan support enable standard gaming and graphics applications. The 134 DirectX 9 score and 1052 G2D score indicate functional 2D and legacy API performance.

The Verdict

The data indicates two accelerators with no overlap in measured performance. The Radeon 8040S has recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 17th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 2,440. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.1 percent, confirming it operates in a low-performance tier relative to the broader database.

The H20 NVL16 has no recorded benchmarks and a neutral 50th percentile placeholder. Its specifications, however, show a compute capability far beyond the Radeon 8040S. The FP32 figure of 39.54 TFLOPS versus 5.734 TFLOPS, the FP16 figure of 79.07 TFLOPS versus 5.734 TFLOPS, and the memory bandwidth of 4.03 TB/s versus system dependent shared memory all point to a different performance class.

A user selecting between these parts should base the decision on workload type. The Radeon 8040S is appropriate for portable devices requiring graphics output and standard API support within a 55 W envelope. The H20 NVL16 is appropriate for compute-heavy server workloads requiring large memory capacity, tensor core acceleration, and high floating point throughput at 400 W.

The database cannot provide a direct benchmark comparison because the H20 NVL16 lacks recorded scores. The architectural data, however, makes the performance hierarchy clear. The H20 NVL16 is designed for a compute segment where the Radeon 8040S cannot compete, and the Radeon 8040S is designed for a graphics segment where the H20 NVL16 has no capability.

The Radeon 8040S delivers 5.734 TFLOPS FP32 with 1024 shading units and 16 ray tracing cores. The H20 NVL16 delivers 39.54 TFLOPS FP32 with 9984 shading units and 312 tensor cores. These are not competing products; they serve different markets with different requirements.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon 8040S?

A: The AMD Radeon 8040S has an average benchmark score of 2,440 and sits at the 17th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the NVIDIA H20 NVL16 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The NVIDIA H20 NVL16 has an empty benchmark list and an average benchmark score of zero. Its percentile is listed as 50, which is a placeholder rather than a measured result.

Q: How does the Radeon 8040S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 8040S is 0.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 710M, 0.6 percent ahead of the Intel HD Graphics 610, 0.7 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710M, and 1.1 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 7400.

Q: What memory configurations do the two parts use?

A: The Radeon 8040S uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The H20 NVL16 uses 96 GB of HBM3 memory on a 6144-bit bus with 4.03 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the FP32 and FP16 performance figures for each part?

A: The Radeon 8040S delivers 5.734 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The H20 NVL16 delivers 39.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 79.07 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio.

Q: What is the TDP and form factor of each part?

A: The Radeon 8040S has a 55 W TDP and is an IGP with no power connectors. The H20 NVL16 has a 400 W TDP and is an SXM module with a suggested power supply of 800 W.