AMD Radeon 8060S vs AMD Radeon VII Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clean sweep for the AMD Radeon VII across all three common benchmark tests, with the largest margin appearing in the Vulkan API workload. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Radeon VII scores 91788 against 80483 for the Radeon 8060S, a 14% advantage. This is the single biggest delta between the two cards in any measured test, and it suggests the older GCN 5.1 architecture retains a notable edge in this particular API workload despite being from an earlier generation and fabricated on an older process node.

The Geekbench OpenCL test also favors the Radeon VII, with a score of 91947 versus 84626, an 8.7% lead. This compute-oriented result aligns with the Radeon VII's positioning as a workstation-adjacent card, and the data indicates it holds a comfortable margin in general-purpose GPU compute tasks. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test is the closest contest: the Radeon VII posts 2304 against 2162 for the Radeon 8060S, a 6.6% advantage. While this is the narrowest win, it still confirms that the Radeon VII outperforms the 8060S in a modern DirectX 12 gaming workload, albeit by a smaller margin than in the compute tests.

Looking at the broader database context, the Radeon VII sits at the 90th percentile among all GPUs, while the Radeon 8060S sits at the 87th percentile. The average benchmark score for the Radeon VII is 66004, compared to 66004 for the Radeon 8060S at 55757; the delta is roughly 18% in favor of the Radeon VII on this aggregate metric. In terms of nearest rivals, the Radeon VII's average score places it 1.1% behind the NVIDIA Tesla T4, 1.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P40, 2.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100, and 3.4% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 30HX. The Radeon 8060S, meanwhile, sits 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The Radeon 8060S is closer to RTX 4080 territory in average score, within 2.8%, whereas the Radeon VII is closer to Tesla T4 class hardware in its aggregate performance ranking.

The win count is decisive: the Radeon VII takes 3 head-to-head benchmarks, while the Radeon 8060S takes none. Still, the margins are not enormous in gaming workloads, and the 8060S comes within 6.6% in 3DMark Steel Nomad. For compute-heavy applications, the Radeon VII is the stronger card by a clear margin.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural lineages within AMD's portfolio. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1, codenamed Vega 20, and belongs to the Vega II generation. The Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, based on the Strix Halo chip, and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. This is a direct comparison between AMD's last major GCN flagship and a modern RDNA 3.5 mobile-class part.

The process node difference is significant: the Radeon VII uses TSMC's 7 nm process, while the Radeon 8060S uses TSMC's 4 nm node. The Radeon VII packs 13,230 million transistors on a 331 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 40.0M per mm². The Radeon 8060S has an unknown transistor count but a die size of 308 mm², with no density figure recorded. The 8060S is slightly smaller physically, but the newer node allows for much higher clock speeds.

Clock behavior is one of the starkest contrasts. The Radeon VII has a base clock of 1400 MHz and a boost clock of 1750 MHz. The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz but a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The 8060S boosts to roughly 65% higher frequency, which helps it compete in rasterization despite having fewer execution units. The Radeon VII's memory runs at 1000 MHz with 2 Gbps effective, while the 8060S uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

The compute configuration differs substantially. The Radeon VII has 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and also 64 ROPs. The Radeon VII has 50% more shading units and 50% more TMUs, but the 8060S compensates with much higher boost clocks. The 8060S also includes 40 ray tracing cores, which the Radeon VII lacks entirely, as it predates hardware ray tracing in AMD's lineup. Neither card has tensor cores.

The memory subsystem is a fundamental divergence. The Radeon VII has 16 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 8060S relies on system shared memory, with bus width and bandwidth listed as system dependent. This is not just a capacity difference; it is a bandwidth architecture difference. The Radeon VII's dedicated HBM2 stack offers enormous bandwidth, while the 8060S depends on the host platform's memory configuration.

The Radeon VII supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Radeon 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 8060S has a more modern API feature set, including DirectX 12 Ultimate and a newer Vulkan revision.

The power and physical profiles are also very different. The Radeon VII has a TDP of 295 W, requires dual-slot cooling, uses 2x 8-pin power connectors, and recommends a 600 W PSU. It measures 280 mm in length, 125 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W, is an integrated graphics processor (IGP), requires no power connectors, and has no listed dimensions. The 8060S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Radeon VII uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The 8060S's display outputs are portable device dependent, whereas the Radeon VII offers 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

FP32 throughput is close: the Radeon VII delivers 13.44 TFLOPS, while the 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS. The 8060S is about 10% higher in raw FP32. FP16 is a different story: the Radeon VII achieves 26.88 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. The Radeon VII has a large FP16 advantage thanks to its packed math capability. Pixel rate favors the 8060S at 185.6 GPixel/s versus 112.0 GPixel/s for the Radeon VII, and texture rate also favors the 8060S at 464.0 GTexel/s versus 420.0 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in the recorded benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon VII wins all three head-to-head tests: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (2304 vs 2162, 6.6% ahead), Geekbench OpenCL (91947 vs 84626, 8.7% ahead), and Geekbench Vulkan (91788 vs 80483, 14% ahead).

Q: How do the two cards compare in raw FP32 compute?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a slight edge in FP32, delivering 14.85 TFLOPS versus 13.44 TFLOPS for the Radeon VII. However, in FP16 the Radeon VII is far ahead at 26.88 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) for the 8060S.

Q: Does the Radeon 8060S support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores. The Radeon VII has no ray tracing cores at all, as its GCN 5.1 architecture predates hardware ray tracing in AMD GPUs.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Radeon VII has a TDP of 295 W, uses 2x 8-pin power connectors, and recommends a 600 W PSU. The Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W, requires no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU because it is an integrated graphics processor.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Radeon VII has 16 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent.

Q: Which card has the higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 8060S boosts to 2900 MHz, while the Radeon VII boosts to 1750 MHz. The 8060S also has a lower base clock at 1295 MHz compared to 1400 MHz for the Radeon VII.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The Radeon VII uses the Vega 20 chip on GCN 5.1 architecture, while the 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip on RDNA 3.5. The process node is 7 nm for the Radeon VII and 4 nm for the 8060S. The Radeon VII has 13,230 million transistors on a 331 mm² die with a density of 40.0M per mm²; the 8060S has an unknown transistor count on a 308 mm² die with no recorded density.

Base clock is 1400 MHz for the Radeon VII versus 1295 MHz for the 8060S. Boost clock is 1750 MHz versus 2900 MHz. Memory clock is 1000 MHz (2 Gbps effective) for the Radeon VII versus system shared for the 8060S. Memory size is 16 GB HBM2 versus system shared, bus width is 4096 bit versus system shared, and bandwidth is 1.02 TB/s versus system dependent.

Shading units are 3840 versus 2560, TMUs are 240 versus 160, and ROPs are 64 for both. The 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores; the Radeon VII has none. Pixel rate is 112.0 GPixel/s versus 185.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 420.0 GTexel/s versus 464.0 GTexel/s, FP32 is 13.44 TFLOPS versus 14.85 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 26.88 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP is 295 W versus 55 W. Slot width is dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors are 2x 8-pin versus none. Suggested PSU is 600 W versus none. Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a versus portable device dependent. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) versus 12 Ultimate (12_2). Vulkan support is 1.3 versus 1.4. The Radeon VII has dimensions of 280 mm by 125 mm by 40 mm, while the 8060S has no recorded dimensions. Production status is end-of-life for the Radeon VII and active for the 8060S. Release dates are 2019-02-06T17:00:00.000Z for the Radeon VII and 2025-01-05T17:00:00.000Z for the 8060S. The Radeon VII has a launch MSRP is 699 USD for the Radeon VII; no launch MSRP is recorded for the 8060S.

The Radeon VII's predecessor is Vega, and its successor Navi. The 8060S's predecessor is Polaris Mobile, with no successor listed.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon VII outperforms the AMD Radeon 8060S in every recorded head-to-head test. It wins by 6.6% in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, by 8.7% in Geekbench OpenCL, and by 14% in Geekbench Vulkan. The Radeon VII also holds a higher percentile ranking at 90 versus 87, and its average benchmark score of 66004 is roughly 18% above the 8060S's 55757. For anyone prioritizing raw benchmark performance, the Radeon VII is the stronger card in this comparison.

However, the 8060S is not without merit. It delivers higher FP32 throughput at 14.85 TFLOPS versus 13.44 TFLOPS, and its boost clock of 2900 MHz is dramatically higher than the Radeon VII's 1750 MHz. It also includes 40 ray tracing cores, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, and consumes only 55 W compared to 295 W for the Radeon VII. It is an integrated GPU with no power connectors and no dedicated memory, relying entirely on system shared memory. The Radeon VII is a discontinued dual-slot add-in card with 16 GB of dedicated HBM2 and a 4096-bit memory bus.

The Radeon VII is the pick for users who need maximum compute throughput, especially in FP16 workloads where it more than doubles the 8060S's output, or for those who want a desktop card with dedicated high-bandwidth memory. The 8060S is the pick for power-constrained systems or portable devices where a 55 W integrated GPU with modern API support and ray tracing hardware is more practical than a 295 W add-in card. The Radeon VII's overall benchmark lead is real, but the 8060S offers a modern feature set at a fraction of the power draw.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon VII wins in raw benchmark performance across all common tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it leads by 6.6%, showing it still holds an edge in modern gaming workloads despite its older architecture. In Geekbench OpenCL, it leads by 8.7%, confirming strength in general compute. In Geekbench Vulkan, it leads by 14%, its largest margin. The Radeon VII also wins decisively in FP16 compute, delivering 26.88 TFLOPS versus 14.85 TFLOPS for the 8060S, a near 2x advantage. Its 16 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth is a major advantage for memory-bandwidth-intensive workloads. It also sits at a higher overall percentile (90 versus 87) and has a higher average benchmark score.

The Radeon 8060S wins in efficiency and modern features. Its TDP of 55 W is roughly one-fifth of the Radeon VII's 295 W, and it requires no power connectors. It has a higher boost clock at 2900 MHz versus 1750 MHz, higher pixel rate at 185.6 GPixel/s versus 112.0 GPixel/s, higher texture rate at 464.0 GTexel/s versus 420.0 GTexel/s, and higher FP32 throughput at 14.85 TFLOPS versus 13.44 TFLOPS. It includes 40 ray tracing cores, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, uses PCIe 5.0 x16, and is built on the newer 4 nm node. Its production status is active, whereas the Radeon VII is end-of-life. The 8060S is also closer to modern competitor performance, sitting within 2.8% of the RTX 4080 in average score, while the Radeon VII's nearest rivals are older workstation and mining parts.

For gaming on a desktop with available power and space, the Radeon VII is the stronger performer. For a thin-and-light device or an efficiency-focused build, the Radeon 8060S is the only practical choice, and it still comes within 6.6% in the DX12 gaming test. Each card wins in its intended context.