AMD Radeon 8050S vs AMD Radeon 8065S Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8050S and AMD Radeon 8065S are both integrated graphics solutions built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture for mobile platforms. The 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip, while the 8065S uses the Gorgon Halo chip. Both are manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, share a 308 mm² die size, and belong to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. The 8065S is the higher-configuration part, with more shading units, texture mapping units, ray tracing cores, and a higher boost clock. The 8050S has recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the 8065S currently has no recorded benchmark data.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8050S is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results. Its average benchmark score of 62108 places it at the 89th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The 8050S delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 65818 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 58398. These results show a clear performance profile: the OpenCL workload scores higher than the Vulkan workload by 7420 points, indicating that compute-oriented tasks using OpenCL benefit more from this GPU than graphics-heavy Vulkan tasks.

The AMD Radeon 8065S has no benchmark entries in the database, so there are no recorded wins for it. Its percentile rank is listed at 50, with an average benchmark score of 0. This absence of data means the 8065S cannot claim any measured advantage in the current records. However, the hardware specifications indicate where its theoretical strengths lie. The 8065S features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 40 ray tracing cores, compared to the 8050S's 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ray tracing cores. This configuration suggests the 8065S is designed for higher throughput in shader-heavy and ray-traced workloads.

The 8050S wins on the basis of available data. It has a measured average score, a percentile rank, and two distinct benchmark results. The 8065S lacks any recorded measurements, so its wins are purely speculative based on its higher component counts and boost clock. In terms of pixel rate, the 8050S achieves 179.2 GPixel/s, while the 8065S reaches 192.0 GPixel/s. For texture rate, the 8050S delivers 358.4 GTexel/s, and the 8065S delivers 480.0 GTexel/s. These numbers show the 8065S has a 12.8 GPixel/s higher pixel rate and a 121.6 GTexel/s higher texture rate on paper.

The Verdict

The data shows that the AMD Radeon 8050S is the verified performer. It has a recorded average benchmark score of 62108, placing it at the 89th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with an average score of 61896, which is 0.3% behind the 8050S. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 averages 63693, which is 2.5% ahead of the 8050S. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M averages 63775, which is 2.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP averages 63830, which is 2.7% ahead. These deltas indicate the 8050S sits slightly below a cluster of GPUs scoring around 63700 to 63830, while remaining marginally ahead of the Radeon Pro W6600M.

The AMD Radeon 8065S has no recorded benchmark scores, so the database cannot confirm its performance. Its percentile rank of 50 with an average score of 0 reflects missing data rather than a measured result. For users relying on recorded measurements, the 8050S is the only choice with verified numbers. The 8065S offers a higher boost clock of 3000 MHz versus the 8050S's 2800 MHz, and a higher FP32 throughput of 15.36 TFLOPS versus 11.47 TFLOPS. These specifications suggest the 8065S would outperform the 8050S in compute-heavy tasks if the hardware performs proportionally, but no benchmark data exists to confirm this.

For those who require immediate, verified performance numbers, the 8050S is the only option with data. For those considering the 8065S based on its higher specifications, the absence of recorded benchmarks means any performance advantage remains unconfirmed. The 8050S also has a release date of January 5, 2025, while the 8065S has a release date of December 31, 2025, making the 8050S the earlier available product.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and the win counts for both items are zero. This means there are no recorded comparisons where one GPU beats the other in a specific test. The only quantitative comparison possible comes from the individual benchmark scores of the 8050S and the specification differences between the two.

The 8050S's Geekbench OpenCL score of 65818 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 58398 are the only measured performance data points. The OpenCL score exceeds the Vulkan score by 7420 points, a difference of approximately 12.7% relative to the Vulkan score. This gap shows that the 8050S handles OpenCL compute workloads more efficiently than Vulkan graphics workloads in these tests. The average of these two scores is 62108, which matches the recorded average benchmark score.

The 8065S lacks any such measurements. Its FP32 performance is listed as 15.36 TFLOPS, compared to the 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS. That is a difference of 3.89 TFLOPS in favor of the 8065S. The texture rate difference is 121.6 GTexel/s in favor of the 8065S, and the pixel rate difference is 12.8 GPixel/s in favor of the 8065S. The boost clock difference is 200 MHz in favor of the 8065S. These specification gaps suggest the 8065S would have a measurable advantage in raw compute and texture-bound workloads, but without benchmark scores, the actual magnitude remains unknown.

The nearest rivals for the 8050S provide context for its position. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, just 0.3% lower than the 8050S. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63693, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M scores 63775, which is 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63830, which is 2.7% higher. These deltas place the 8050S within a narrow band of performance, roughly 2.5% to 2.7% behind three rivals and 0.3% ahead of one rival.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the AMD Radeon 8050S?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62108, based on its Geekbench OpenCL score of 65818 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 58398.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 8065S have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the AMD Radeon 8065S has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile rank is 50, reflecting the absence of measured data.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 8050S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, which scores 61896. It is 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, which scores 63693, 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, which scores 63775, and 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP, which scores 63830.

Q: What are the shading unit counts for both GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has 2048 shading units, while the AMD Radeon 8065S has 2560 shading units. The 8065S also has 160 texture mapping units versus 128 on the 8050S, and 40 ray tracing cores versus 32 on the 8050S.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a boost clock of 2800 MHz, while the AMD Radeon 8065S has a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The base clock for both is 1295 MHz.

Q: What is the FP32 throughput of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the AMD Radeon 8065S delivers 15.36 TFLOPS. Both support FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with the same respective TFLOPS values.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share the same RDNA 3.5 architecture and are built on the same 4 nm TSMC process with a 308 mm² die size. Both are integrated graphics processors with a slot width of IGP and no power connectors. They use system shared memory, meaning the memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all dependent on the host system rather than fixed specifications. Both connect via PCIe 5.0 x16 and support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The chip names differ: the 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip, while the 8065S uses the Gorgon Halo chip. Both belong to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and list Polaris Mobile as their predecessor. The production status for both is Active. The 8050S has a release date of January 5, 2025, while the 8065S has a release date of December 31, 2025.

The compute resources differ substantially. The 8050S has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The 8065S has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 40 ray tracing cores. The raster output unit count is identical at 64 for both, meaning the pixel output capability is closer than the shader and texture counts would suggest. The pixel rate confirms this: the 8050S achieves 179.2 GPixel/s, while the 8065S achieves 192.0 GPixel/s, a difference of 12.8 GPixel/s.

The texture rate difference is larger. The 8050S delivers 358.4 GTexel/s, while the 8065S delivers 480.0 GTexel/s, a gap of 121.6 GTexel/s. This aligns with the 32 additional texture mapping units on the 8065S. The FP32 throughput difference is also notable: 11.47 TFLOPS for the 8050S versus 15.36 TFLOPS for the 8065S, a difference of 3.89 TFLOPS. The boost clock difference of 200 MHz contributes to this, along with the extra shading units.

Both GPUs have a TDP of 55 W, making the power envelope identical despite the 8065S's higher component counts and clock speeds. The display outputs are dependent on the portable device, and the bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for both. No tensor cores are listed for either GPU. The transistor count is unknown for both, and no transistor density is provided. The 8050S carries a 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the 8065S carries a 50th percentile ranking, though the latter is based on the absence of benchmark data rather than measured performance.