AMD Radeon 8060S vs AMD Radeon Pro 5300 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive performance gap between these two AMD Radeon parts. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 84,626 points against 38,747 for the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, a 118.4% advantage. That is more than double the compute throughput in a general-purpose GPU workload.

The Vulkan results are even more lopsided. The Radeon 8060S posts 80,483 points while the Radeon Pro 5300 manages 35,793, a 124.9% delta. For gaming and graphics workloads that leverage Vulkan, the 8060S is effectively in a different performance class.

It is worth putting these numbers into context using the database's nearest-rival data. The Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55,757, placing it roughly level with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56,083, a 0.6% deficit) and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, a 0.1% edge). The Radeon Pro 5300, by contrast, averages 40,870 across all recorded tests, sitting just behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (41,187, a 0.8% gap) and ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40,377, a 1.2% margin). The delta between the two parts in average score is roughly 36%, a substantial chasm.

In the head-to-head tests recorded, the Radeon 8060S wins both. There is no benchmark in the database where the Radeon Pro 5300 comes out ahead. The wins tally is 2 for the 8060S and 0 for the Pro 5300.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL compute?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 84,626 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 38,747 for the Radeon Pro 5300, a 118.4% advantage. The 8060S delivers more than twice the OpenCL performance.

Q: How do they compare in Vulkan graphics workloads?

A: The Radeon 8060S scores 80,483 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the Radeon Pro 5300 scores 35,793. That is a 124.9% lead for the 8060S, making it the clear choice for Vulkan-based titles and applications.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The Radeon 8060S averages 55,757 points across all recorded benchmarks, while the Radeon Pro 5300 averages 40,870. The 8060S sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the 82nd percentile for the Pro 5300.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 5300 have any benchmark wins?

A: No. In the head-to-head benchmark comparison, the Radeon Pro 5300 records zero wins. The Radeon 8060S wins both the OpenCL and Vulkan tests.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Radeon Pro 5300 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. The Radeon 8060S uses system-shared memory with bandwidth listed as system dependent, so there is no fixed bandwidth figure in the database.

Q: What are the pixel and texture rates for each?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s. The Radeon Pro 5300 has a pixel rate of 52.80 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 132.0 GTexel/s.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split is straightforward based on the recorded data. The AMD Radeon 8060S wins every measured category. For compute-heavy tasks such as OpenCL workloads, the 118.4% lead means the 8060S completes large batch operations in roughly half the time. For Vulkan-based gaming or rendering, the 124.9% advantage translates to significantly higher frame rates and smoother output.

The Radeon Pro 5300 does not win any head-to-head benchmark, but it has attributes that suit specific scenarios. Its 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth provides predictable, fixed memory performance, unlike the 8060S which depends on the host system's shared memory. The Pro 5300 also has a lower pixel rate and texture rate but runs at a higher 85 W TDP, which suggests it may be intended for systems with more robust cooling rather than ultra-portable designs.

For professional workloads that rely on Metal API, the Radeon Pro 5300 has a recorded Geekbench Metal score of 48,070. The 8060S has no Metal benchmark in the database, so users in Apple-centric environments may find the Pro 5300 relevant despite its lower raw numbers.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ substantially across nearly every specification. The Radeon 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Radeon Pro 5300 has half of each: 1,280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The 8060S also includes 40 ray tracing cores, while the Pro 5300 has none listed.

Clock speeds favor the 8060S as well. It runs at a base clock of 1295 MHz and boosts to 2900 MHz. The Pro 5300 operates at a 1000 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost. Memory configurations are fundamentally different: the 8060S uses system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, while the Pro 5300 has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The compute output reflects these differences. The 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Pro 5300 manages 4.224 TFLOPS. For FP16, the 8060S maintains 14.85 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, whereas the Pro 5300 achieves 8.448 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. Power draw also differs: the 8060S is rated at 55 W TDP, the Pro 5300 at 85 W TDP, with the latter listing a 250 W suggested PSU.

Bus interface and display outputs vary too. The 8060S uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and has portable-device-dependent display outputs. The Pro 5300 uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and has no display outputs at all. The 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Pro 5300 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational and fundamental. The Radeon 8060S is built on the Strix Halo chip using RDNA 3.5 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. The Radeon Pro 5300 uses the Navi 14 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. The node shrink from 7 nm to 4 nm is a major factor in the 8060S's efficiency and clock headroom.

Die sizes differ significantly. The 8060S has a 308 mm² die, while the Pro 5300 is much smaller at 158 mm². Transistor counts are listed as unknown for the 8060S, but the Pro 5300 contains 6,400 million transistors with a density of 40.5 million per mm². The larger die on the 8060S accommodates double the shading units, double the TMUs, double the ROPs, and adds dedicated ray tracing hardware that the Pro 5300 lacks entirely.

The 8060S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and was released in January 2025. The Pro 5300 is from the Radeon Pro Mac series, launched in August 2020, and is now end-of-life. The 8060S lists Polaris Mobile as its predecessor and remains in active production. The Pro 5300 has no predecessor listed and is no longer manufactured.

Feature support reflects the newer architecture. The 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate with feature level 12_2, enabling hardware ray tracing through its 40 RT cores. The Pro 5300's DirectX 12 (12_1) support lacks the full Ultimate feature set, and with no RT cores, it cannot accelerate ray-traced workloads in hardware.

The Verdict

The data does not support choosing the Radeon Pro 5300 for raw performance. The Radeon 8060S leads by 118.4% in OpenCL and 124.9% in Vulkan, wins both head-to-head tests, and holds a higher average benchmark score of 55,757 versus 40,870. Its FP32 throughput of 14.85 TFLOPS is more than three times the Pro 5300's 4.224 TFLOPS.

The Radeon 8060S is the pick for anyone running modern games, Vulkan-based applications, or OpenCL compute workloads. Its 87th percentile standing among all GPUs places it in the company of the RTX 5080 and RX 6750 GRE, which is impressive for a 55 W integrated graphics part. The inclusion of 40 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support makes it future-proof for upcoming titles.

The Radeon Pro 5300 has a narrower appeal. Its 82nd percentile ranking is respectable, and it edges out the RTX 5070 in average score. For systems that require dedicated VRAM with fixed bandwidth, the 4 GB GDDR6 configuration provides consistency that system-shared memory cannot guarantee. Its Metal benchmark score of 48,070 gives it relevance in Apple ecosystems where the 8060S has no recorded Metal performance.

However, the Pro 5300 is end-of-life, has no display outputs, no ray tracing hardware, and is built on a seven-year-old architecture. Its 85 W TDP is higher than the 8060S's 55 W despite delivering less than a third of the FP32 compute. For new purchases or builds, the Radeon 8060S is the clear recommendation based on every benchmark in the database. The Pro 5300 only makes sense in legacy systems or specialized Mac environments where its specific features are required.