AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions the AMD Radeon 8060S as the higher-performing part in absolute terms, with an average benchmark score of 55757 and a percentile ranking of 87 versus all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 holds a percentile ranking of 50, placing it in the middle of the database distribution. The AMD part is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 55 W TDP, while the NVIDIA part is a dual-slot discrete card with a 115 W TDP and a 300 W suggested PSU. The data shows the Radeon 8060S is competitive with far larger discrete GPUs, sitting within 0.6% of the RTX 5080's average score, 2.8% ahead of the RTX 4080, and 0.1% ahead of the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded rival deltas or benchmark scores in the database, so its performance position can only be inferred from its percentile.

For system builders constrained to integrated graphics, the Radeon 8060S is the only viable choice between these two, as the RTX 4060 AD106 cannot be used without a discrete slot. For those building a traditional desktop with a discrete GPU slot, the RTX 4060 AD106 offers a lower percentile but a smaller die and dedicated memory. The data does not support a recommendation for the RTX 4060 AD106 on performance grounds, as it lacks recorded scores. The Radeon 8060S delivers near-RTX 4080 level average performance from a 55 W IGP, which the database confirms as a top-tier result.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 308 mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 188 mm² and 22,900 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The AMD part's transistor count is listed as unknown, so no density comparison is possible.

Memory configuration differs fundamentally. The Radeon 8060S uses System Shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as System Dependent. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The AMD part has no dedicated memory, so its bandwidth depends entirely on the host system.

Compute resources are split differently. The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The AMD part has more TMUs and ROPs, while the NVIDIA part has more shading units and adds tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely (listed as null). The RTX 4060 AD106 also carries 96 tensor cores for AI workloads, a feature absent from the Radeon 8060S specification.

Clock speeds show a different trade-off. The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The AMD part boosts 440 MHz higher, while the NVIDIA part has a 535 MHz higher base clock. Pixel rate favors the AMD part at 185.6 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s, and texture rate favors the AMD part at 464.0 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is nearly identical: 14.85 TFLOPS for the AMD part versus 15.11 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA part, with both listed at 1:1 FP16.

Power and physical design differ sharply. The Radeon 8060S is an IGP with a 55 W TDP, no power connectors, no slot width beyond IGP, and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The RTX 4060 AD106 is dual-slot, requires a 1x 12-pin power connector, has a 115 W TDP, a 300 W suggested PSU, and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. Display outputs on the AMD part are Portable Device Dependent, while the NVIDIA part lists 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon 8060S was released on 2025-01-05 and is Active, while the RTX 4060 AD106 was released on 2024-03-31 and is End-of-life, with a predecessor of GeForce 30 and successor of GeForce 50.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records three benchmark scores for the Radeon 8060S and none for the RTX 4060 AD106. In 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12, the Radeon 8060S scores 2162. In geekbench_opencl, it scores 84626. In geekbench_vulkan, it scores 80483. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded scores in any test, so no direct head-to-head deltas are available from the database.

The average benchmark score for the Radeon 8060S is 55757, which places it among the nearest rivals listed. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avgScore 55698), 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (avgScore 56083), 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avgScore 54828), and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (avgScore 54247). The RTX 4060 AD106 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 0 and no nearest rivals, so its position cannot be compared against these numbers.

The Radeon 8060S's scores show strong compute performance in OpenCL and Vulkan, with the Vulkan score of 80483 being close to the OpenCL score of 84626, indicating balanced performance across API levels. The Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2162 is a lower absolute number but reflects the test's different scale. The data confirms that the Radeon 8060S, despite being an IGP, outperforms the RTX 4080 by 2.8% in average benchmark score and nearly matches the RTX 5080.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database, meaning no recorded scores exist for the NVIDIA part.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to the RTX 4080?

A: The Radeon 8060S is 2.8% ahead of the RTX 4080 in average benchmark score, with the RTX 4080 at 54247 and the Radeon 8060S at 55757.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a 55 W TDP and uses no power connectors as an IGP. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP, requires a 1x 12-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Does the Radeon 8060S support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon 8060S lists 40 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features. The RTX 4060 AD106 lists 24 ray tracing cores and also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4060 AD106?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a smaller die size?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a die size of 188 mm², while the Radeon 8060S has a die size of 308 mm².

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8060S wins on raw compute throughput in the recorded benchmarks. Its FP32 rating of 14.85 TFLOPS is nearly identical to the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS, but the AMD part achieves higher pixel rate (185.6 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s) and higher texture rate (464.0 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s). The AMD part also has more ROPs (64 versus 48) and more TMUs (160 versus 96), which explains its lead in fillrate-bound workloads. The Radeon 8060S's 87th percentile ranking versus the RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile indicates the AMD part sits far higher in the overall distribution.

The Radeon 8060S wins on power efficiency in the data. It delivers its performance at a 55 W TDP, which is less than half of the RTX 4060 AD106's 115 W TDP. The RTX 4060 AD106 also requires a 300 W suggested PSU and a 1x 12-pin power connector, while the Radeon 8060S needs no power connectors at all. The AMD part uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the NVIDIA part uses PCIe 4.0 x8, giving the AMD part a newer bus interface.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins on memory determinism. It has a fixed 8 GB GDDR6 configuration with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the Radeon 8060S relies on System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 also has a smaller die (188 mm² versus 308 mm²) and a higher transistor density (121.8M per mm² versus unknown for AMD). The NVIDIA part includes 96 tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely, suggesting an advantage in AI-accelerated workloads, though no benchmark scores confirm this.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins on established discrete display outputs, listing 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Radeon 8060S's outputs are Portable Device Dependent. The RTX 4060 AD106 is also a dual-slot card with a known form factor, whereas the Radeon 8060S is an IGP with no slot width. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a higher base clock (1830 MHz versus 1295 MHz), which may benefit lightly threaded or latency-sensitive tasks, though the Radeon 8060S has a higher boost clock (2900 MHz versus 2460 MHz).

The Radeon 8060S wins on production status and recency, being Active and released on 2025-01-05, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31. The AMD part's predecessor is Polaris Mobile, while the NVIDIA part's predecessor is GeForce 30 and successor is GeForce 50. For systems where integrated graphics are the only option, the Radeon 8060S is the sole choice between these two. For systems with a discrete slot and a need for dedicated memory, the RTX 4060 AD106 provides a fixed memory pool, but the database records no performance scores to validate its position.