AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8060S and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 occupy different corners of the GPU market, yet their average benchmark scores place them surprisingly close in the aggregate database. The Radeon 8060S averages 55,757 points across all recorded tests, while the RTX 4080 averages 54,247 points, a 2.8% gap in favor of the AMD part. However, that aggregate figure masks a dramatic split: the RTX 4080 dominates every single head-to-head compute and graphics test listed, while the Radeon 8060S pulls ahead only in the overall average thanks to its performance in other benchmark categories not directly compared here. The RTX 4080 holds an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Radeon 8060S sits one point higher at the 87th percentile, indicating both are top-tier parts in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The three direct comparisons tell a one-sided story. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 4080 scores 6,567 points against the Radeon 8060S's 2,162 points, a 67.1% advantage for NVIDIA. This is not a marginal win; it is a decisive generational and architectural gap in modern rasterization workloads. The RTX 4080's raw compute resources — 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs — dwarf the Radeon 8060S's 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, and that hardware advantage shows up directly in this demanding DX12 test.

The compute benchmarks reinforce the pattern. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 posts 214,739 points versus 84,626 for the Radeon 8060S, a 60.6% deficit for the AMD chip. The Vulkan results are even more lopsided: NVIDIA scores 263,779 points compared to AMD's 80,483, a 69.5% gap. These are not close calls. The RTX 4080's FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS versus the Radeon 8060S's 14.85 TFLOPS explains much of the delta, as does the NVIDIA card's 716.8 GB/s of dedicated GDDR6X memory bandwidth versus the AMD part's system-shared memory, which relies on system-dependent bandwidth.

What is notable is that despite losing all three head-to-head tests by wide margins, the Radeon 8060S still manages a higher average benchmark score overall. The database includes additional tests for the RTX 4080 — PassMark DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute — that are not available for the Radeon 8060S, so the aggregate comparison is not apples-to-apples. The Radeon 8060S's average is buoyed by its three listed scores, while the RTX 4080's average includes lower-scoring legacy DirectX tests. In the tests both cards share, NVIDIA wins every time, and the deltas are substantial.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split: the RTX 4080 is the superior performer in every directly comparable benchmark, and by a wide margin. If your priority is maximum frame rates in modern DX12 titles or heavy compute workloads, the RTX 4080 is the pick. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score is over three times higher, and its Vulkan score is nearly 3.3 times higher. The RTX 4080 also carries dedicated 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, whereas the Radeon 8060S shares system memory and its bandwidth is system-dependent — a critical difference for texture-heavy scenes or large data sets.

However, the Radeon 8060S wins on efficiency and form factor. Its TDP is 55 W, compared to the RTX 4080's 320 W, and it is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) requiring no power connectors and no expansion slot width. The RTX 4080 is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm long, 140 mm tall, and 61 mm wide, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU and a 16-pin power connector. The Radeon 8060S draws its power from the host system and fits into any portable device or compact chassis. If your build is constrained by space, thermals, or power delivery, the Radeon 8060S is the only realistic option here, despite its lower performance.

For desktop builders with a standard ATX case and a capable power supply, the RTX 4080 is the obvious choice from a pure performance standpoint. The 2.8% aggregate average advantage for the Radeon 8060S is misleading because it is not derived from shared test conditions. In shared tests, the RTX 4080 wins by 60% to 70%. The Radeon 8060S's 87th percentile ranking is respectable, but it does not translate into competitive performance against the RTX 4080 in any direct measurement.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 wins in every scenario that demands raw GPU throughput. Modern DX12 games, Vulkan-based applications, OpenCL compute tasks, and any workload that benefits from dedicated high-bandwidth memory will favor NVIDIA. The RTX 4080's 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores also provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects and AI-based features like DLSS, though specific benchmark scores for those features are not listed in the data. The card's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate are roughly 3.3 times and 1.6 times the Radeon 8060S's respective figures, making it the clear choice for high-resolution gaming or professional 3D rendering.

The Radeon 8060S wins in scenarios where the RTX 4080 cannot physically fit or operate. Its 55 W TDP and IGP form factor mean it can be deployed in thin-and-light laptops, mini PCs, or all-in-one systems where a triple-slot 320 W card is impossible. The Radeon 8060S also offers a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, which is a generation newer than the RTX 4080's PCIe 4.0 x16, potentially providing higher bandwidth to system memory — though the RTX 4080's dedicated VRAM makes this moot for most workloads. The Radeon 8060S's 308 mm² die on a 4 nm TSMC process is smaller and more power-efficient than the RTX 4080's 379 mm² die on a 5 nm process, though the NVIDIA chip packs 45,900 million transistors versus an unknown count for AMD.

For portable devices, the Radeon 8060S is the only option. For stationary desktop towers with power to spare, the RTX 4080 is the only option that makes sense from a performance perspective. There is no scenario in the data where the Radeon 8060S outperforms the RTX 4080 in a shared benchmark, so decision-making hinges entirely on physical constraints and power budgets.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S averages 55,757 points across its recorded benchmarks, which is 2.8% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's 54,247 points.

Q: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, how much faster is the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 6,567 points versus 2,162 for the Radeon 8060S, a 67.1% advantage for NVIDIA.

Q: Does the Radeon 8060S have dedicated video memory?

A: No, the Radeon 8060S uses system-shared memory, with a system-dependent bus width and bandwidth, whereas the RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus delivering 716.8 GB/s.

Q: What is the power draw difference between the two cards?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W, while the RTX 4080 has a TDP of 320 W and requires a 700 W suggested power supply.

Q: Which GPU supports the newer PCIe interface?

A: The Radeon 8060S supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4080 uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: The Radeon 8060S is listed as Active, while the RTX 4080 is End-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures and process nodes. The Radeon 8060S uses AMD's RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, fabricated as part of the Strix Halo chip with a die size of 308 mm². The RTX 4080 uses NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process, with the AD103 chip measuring 379 mm² and containing 45,900 million transistors at a density of 121.1 million per mm². The Radeon 8060S's transistor count is listed as unknown.

The compute configurations differ dramatically. The Radeon 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores, with no dedicated tensor cores listed. The RTX 4080 has 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 ray tracing cores, and 304 tensor cores. This gives the NVIDIA card a 3.28x advantage in FP32 compute (48.74 TFLOPS versus 14.85 TFLOPS) and a 1.64x advantage in texture fill rate (761.5 GTexel/s versus 464.0 GTexel/s). Pixel rates are 280.6 GPixel/s for NVIDIA versus 185.6 GPixel/s for AMD.

Memory architecture is another fundamental split. The Radeon 8060S relies entirely on system-shared memory, with no dedicated VRAM, making its bandwidth system-dependent. The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on nearly every measurable specification. Clock speeds: the Radeon 8060S runs at a 1295 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, while the RTX 4080 runs at 2205 MHz base and 2505 MHz boost. Memory: the Radeon 8060S has system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective) on a 256-bit bus delivering 716.8 GB/s. Power: the Radeon 8060S draws 55 W with no power connectors and an IGP slot width, while the RTX 4080 draws 320 W with a triple-slot cooler and a single 16-pin connector, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU.

Physical dimensions: the RTX 4080 measures 310 mm long, 140 mm tall, and 61 mm wide; the Radeon 8060S has no listed dimensions because it is integrated. Bus interface: the Radeon 8060S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4080 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs: the Radeon 8060S is portable-device dependent, while the RTX 4080 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Release dates: the Radeon 8060S launched on 2025-01-05, while the RTX 4080 launched on 2022-09-19. Production status: the Radeon 8060S is Active, while the RTX 4080 is End-of-life. The RTX 4080 has a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD; the Radeon 8060S has no listed MSRP.