AMD Radeon 8060S vs AMD Radeon RX 6650M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data includes two shared compute benchmark results, and the AMD Radeon 8060S wins both. In Geekbench OpenCL, the 8060S scores 84,626 points against the RX 6650M's 65,800 points, a delta of 22.2% in favor of the newer part. That is a substantial gap in raw compute throughput, and it aligns with the 8060S's much higher FP32 rating of 14.85 TFLOPS versus 8.659 TFLOPS for the RX 6650M.

The Vulkan result is closer. The 8060S scores 80,483 points while the RX 6650M scores 77,735 points, a 3.4% advantage for the 8060S. The margin is narrow enough that driver or workload characteristics could plausibly shift the ordering in some titles, but the database records the win for the 8060S. In both tests, the RX 6650M trails by double digits in OpenCL and by a single-digit margin in Vulkan.

Looking at the aggregate benchmark score, the picture is more complex. The RX 6650M has an average benchmark score of 71,768 points, while the 8060S sits at 55,757 points. The 8060S's average is dragged down by its inclusion of a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2,162 points, a test that is not present in the RX 6650M's benchmark list. The percentile rankings reflect this split: the RX 6650M sits at the 91st percentile among all GPUs, while the 8060S sits at the 87th percentile.

Nearest rival comparisons contextualize each card differently. The RX 6650M's closest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN X Pascal at 72,098 points (0.5% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 at 72,379 points (0.8% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE at 70,829 points (1.3% behind), and the AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition at 73,370 points (2.2% ahead). The 8060S, by contrast, sits within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698 points), within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56,083 points), 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828 points), and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (54,247 points). The 8060S's aggregate score is therefore competitive with high-end desktop parts, whereas the RX 6650M's aggregate score aligns with a slightly older desktop flagship tier.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different RDNA generations and different process nodes. The RX 6650M uses the Navi 23 chip on RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm TSMC process. The 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip on RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. That node shrink is a central architectural shift, enabling higher transistor density and improved power efficiency for the newer part.

The RX 6650M integrates 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 46.7 million per square millimeter. The 8060S's transistor count is listed as unknown, but its die size is 308 mm². The larger die combined with the smaller process node suggests the 8060S packs considerably more logic into a physically larger package, though the database does not record a density figure for it.

The RX 6650M's memory subsystem is dedicated GDDR6. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz and 14 Gbps effective, producing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 8060S uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. That is a fundamental difference: one card relies on local VRAM, the other on unified memory allocations from the host system.

Compute resources differ markedly. The RX 6650M has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores. The 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The 8060S therefore has 43% more shading units, 43% more TMUs, and 43% more ray tracing cores, while ROP count stays identical at 64.

Clock behavior also diverges. The RX 6650M has a base clock of 2068 MHz, a boost clock of 2416 MHz, and a game clock of 2222 MHz. The 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz, a much lower figure, but a boost clock of 2900 MHz, which is substantially higher. The 8060S's lower base clock and higher boost clock reflect a design that can ramp aggressively under load, likely aided by the 4 nm process and the lower power envelope.

The RX 6650M's FP16 throughput is 17.32 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning it doubles FP32 output when using FP16. The 8060S's FP16 throughput is 14.85 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it does not gain a throughput advantage from FP16. This is a notable architectural difference: the older card has a dedicated FP16 path with higher peak FP16 performance, while the newer card keeps FP16 and FP32 at identical rates.

The RX 6650M is rated at 120 W TDP, while the 8060S is rated at 55 W TDP. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors, and both are portable device dependent for display outputs. The RX 6650M is end-of-life production status, while the 8060S is active. The RX 6650M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the 8060S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, doubling the interface width and moving to the newer PCIe generation.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 6650M wins in the aggregate benchmark average, at 71,768 points versus 55,757 points for the 8060S. It also holds a higher percentile ranking at 91 versus 87. The RX 6650M's advantage in the combined score stems from the fact that its benchmark list consists entirely of Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results, both of which are high for it, while the 8060S's list includes a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score that drags its average down. For users who weigh the overall database average as a summary metric, the RX 6650M looks stronger.

The RX 6650M also has a dedicated memory interface with 8 GB of GDDR6 and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For workloads that are sensitive to local memory latency or that cannot rely on system shared memory, the RX 6650M's architecture is more conventional. Its 2:1 FP16 ratio of 17.32 TFLOPS gives it a compute advantage in FP16-heavy workloads, assuming the software can exploit that path.

The 8060S wins in every direct head-to-head benchmark recorded. Its OpenCL score is 22.2% higher, and its Vulkan score is 3.4% higher. Its FP32 throughput of 14.85 TFLOPS is 71% higher than the RX 6650M's 8.659 TFLOPS, which explains the large OpenCL gap. Its pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s are higher than the RX 6650M's 154.6 GPixel/s and 270.6 GTexel/s, giving it an edge in fill-rate-bound scenarios.

The 8060S also has a much lower TDP of 55 W versus 120 W. In a mobile or power-constrained system, that difference is significant: the 8060S delivers higher peak compute while drawing less than half the power budget. The 8060S also has a higher boost clock of 2900 MHz versus 2416 MHz, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus PCIe 4.0 x8, which matters for system shared memory access patterns where the interface bandwidth can become a bottleneck.

For ray tracing, the 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores versus 28, a 43% increase. The newer RDNA 3.5 architecture also suggests improved ray tracing efficiency, though the database does not record a dedicated ray tracing benchmark for either card. For users targeting modern DX12 Ultimate workloads, the 8060S has the structural advantage.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher raw compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S, with 14.85 TFLOPS FP32 versus 8.659 TFLOPS for the RX 6650M. In Geekbench OpenCL, the 8060S scores 84,626 versus 65,800, a 22.2% advantage.

Q: Is the RX 6650M a better performer in the database's aggregate score?

A: Yes. The RX 6650M has an average benchmark score of 71,768 points and sits at the 91st percentile, while the 8060S has an average of 55,757 points and sits at the 87th percentile.

Q: Why does the 8060S have a lower average score despite winning the head-to-head tests?

A: The 8060S wins both shared tests, but its average includes a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2,162 points. The RX 6650M's benchmark list only includes Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results, which are both relatively high. The Steel Nomad score pulls the 8060S average down.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The RX 6650M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 8060S uses system shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores, while the RX 6650M has 28, a 43% increase for the newer part.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RX 6650M is rated at 120 W TDP, while the 8060S is rated at 55 W TDP, meaning the 8060S uses less than half the power budget.

Q: Are both cards portable device dependent for display outputs?

A: Yes, both list "Portable Device Dependent" for display outputs, and both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors.

Q: Which card has the higher boost clock speed?

A: The 8060S boosts to 2900 MHz, while the RX 6650M boosts to 2416 MHz. The RX 6650M has the higher base clock at 2068 MHz versus 1295 MHz.

Q: Which card supports FP16 at a higher rate?

A: The RX 6650M supports FP16 at 17.32 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the 8060S supports FP16 at 14.85 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, so the RX 6650M has the higher FP16 peak.

Specification Differences

Architecture: The RX 6650M uses RDNA 2.0 with the Navi 23 chip. The 8060S uses RDNA 3.5 with the Strix Halo chip.

Process Node: The RX 6650M is on 7 nm TSMC. The 8060S is on 4 nm TSMC.

Die Size: The RX 6650M is 237 mm² with 11,060 million transistors at 46.7M / mm². The 8060S die size is 308 mm² with transistor count unknown.

Clocks: The RX 6650M base clock is 2068 MHz, boost 2416 MHz, game clock 2222 MHz. The 8060S base clock 1295 MHz, boost 2900 MHz, no game clock listed, memory clock is system shared.

Memory: The RX 6650M has 8 GB GDDR6, 128 bit bus width, 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective. The 8060S has system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Compute Units: The RX 6650M has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 28 RT cores. The 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 40 RT cores.

Texture and Pixel Rates: The RX 6600M pixel rate 154.6 GPixel/s, texture rate 270.6 GTexel/s, FP32 8.659 TFLOPS. The 8060S pixel rate 185.6 GPixel/s texture 464.0 GTexel/s FP32 14.85 TFLOPS.

FP16 Rate: The RX 6650M FP16 17.32 TFLOPS (2:1). The 8060S FP16 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP: RX 6650M 120 W TDP. 8060S 55 W TDP.

Bus Interface: RX 6650M PCIe 4.0 x8. 8060S PCIe 5.0.

Production Status: RX 6650M end-of-life. 8060S active.

Release Date: RX 6650M 2022-01-17:00.000Z 8060S 2025-01-05T17:00:00.000Z.

APIs: Both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4.

Display Outputs: 6650M and 8060S both list Portable Device Dependent.

Slot and Connectors: Both list IGP slot width with no power connectors.