AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Comparison

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is in a different performance class than the AMD Radeon 8060S. Across every shared benchmark, the NVIDIA card delivers massively higher scores, with the AMD part trailing by margins of 61% to 69%. While the Radeon 8060S holds its own against similarly positioned GPUs, it cannot match the raw throughput of the RTX 4080 SUPER, which ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs compared to the Radeon's 87th percentile—a narrow gap in percentile that belies the enormous absolute score differences.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive victory for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where it scores 260,075 against the AMD Radeon 8060S's 80,483. This represents a delta of -69.1% for the AMD part, meaning the NVIDIA card is more than three times faster in this API workload. The margin is slightly smaller but still overwhelming in Geekbench OpenCL, where the RTX 4080 SUPER posts 219,065 versus 84,626—a 61.4% deficit for the Radeon. These two compute-oriented tests show a consistent pattern: NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture delivers roughly 2.5 to 3.2 times the performance of AMD's RDNA 3.5 in general-purpose and GPU-compute tasks.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test tells a similar story, though with the closest relative margin of the three benchmarks. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 6,600, while the Radeon 8060S manages only 2,162—a 67.2% difference. This is a DirectX 12 gaming workload, and the NVIDIA card's advantage here is still enormous, nearly tripling the AMD part's frame rate potential in this specific test. Across all three head-to-head benchmarks, the RTX 4080 SUPER wins 3 out of 3, with no benchmark where the Radeon 8060S comes out ahead.

Context from the nearest rivals list reinforces how the Radeon 8060S actually performs. Its average benchmark score of 55,757 places it just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828). It also sits only 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56,083) and 2.8% ahead of the RTX 4080 (54,247). The RTX 4080 SUPER's average score of 54,209 is actually 2.8% lower than the Radeon 8060S's average—but this is a quirk of the averaging methodology across different benchmark suites. The RTX 4080 SUPER's own nearest rivals list shows it trailing the Radeon 8060S by 2.8% in average score, yet this contradicts the head-to-head results where NVIDIA wins every test by massive margins. The averages include different benchmark sets for each GPU, so the head-to-head comparisons are the more reliable indicator of direct performance.

The Verdict

The verdict is straightforward: choose the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER for any workload requiring maximum compute or gaming performance. The data shows it wins every single shared benchmark by at least 61%, with the largest margin being 69.1% in Vulkan. Its 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate dwarf the Radeon 8060S's 14.85 TFLOPS and 464.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 4080 SUPER also brings 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the Radeon relies on system-shared memory with bandwidth that is system dependent.

The AMD Radeon 8060S is for a fundamentally different use case. Its 55 W TDP and integrated form factor (IGP slot width, no power connectors) make it suitable for compact or portable systems where the RTX 4080 SUPER's 320 W TDP, triple-slot cooler, and 16-pin power connector would be impossible to accommodate. The Radeon's 87th percentile ranking is respectable, and its average score of 55,757 puts it in the same league as the RTX 4080 (54,247) and RX 6750 GRE (55,698). But the RTX 4080 SUPER is in the 86th percentile with an average of 54,209—a lower percentile despite winning every head-to-head, which reflects the different benchmark populations feeding those averages.

For gamers or professionals who need the highest possible frame rates or fastest compute times, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the only choice from this data. For users constrained by power, space, or system architecture, the Radeon 8060S offers competitive performance within an integrated package. The 8060S's release on 2025-01-05 makes it a newer part, while the RTX 4080 SUPER launched on 2024-01-30 and is already marked end-of-life, but production status does not change the benchmark results.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and represent distinct architectural philosophies. AMD's Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, while NVIDIA's RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. The die sizes differ significantly: the AMD chip measures 308 mm² with transistor count listed as unknown, whereas the NVIDIA chip is 379 mm² with 45,900 million transistors and a density of 121.1M per mm².

Core configurations diverge sharply. The Radeon 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10,240 shading units—exactly four times as many—along with 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part's tensor cores are a key feature absent from the Radeon's specifications, which lists tensor cores as null. Clock speeds also favor NVIDIA: the RTX 4080 SUPER runs at 2,295 MHz base and 2,550 MHz boost, while the Radeon 8060S runs at 1,295 MHz base and 2,900 MHz boost. Despite the Radeon's higher boost clock, its lower core count and narrower architecture yield far lower throughput.

Memory architecture is a fundamental difference. The Radeon 8060S uses system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, while the RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus. Memory bandwidth reflects this: the NVIDIA card delivers 736.3 GB/s, while the AMD part's bandwidth is listed as system dependent. The Radeon's pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s are both well below the RTX 4080 SUPER's 285.6 GPixel/s and 816.0 GTexel/s. FP16 performance mirrors FP32 at a 1:1 ratio on both parts, but the absolute numbers differ: 14.85 TFLOPS for AMD versus 52.22 TFLOPS for NVIDIA.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55,757, which is 2.8% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's average of 54,209. However, this average includes different benchmark suites for each card, and the head-to-head tests show NVIDIA winning all three by wide margins.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two cards?

A: The largest gap is in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 260,075 versus the Radeon 8060S's 80,483—a delta of -69.1% for the AMD part. The NVIDIA card is more than three times faster in that test.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 8060S is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698), 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828), 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (54,247), and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56,083).

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W with no power connectors, making it an integrated graphics processor. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has a TDP of 320 W, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 700 W.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 80 ray tracing cores, double the 40 ray tracing cores found on the AMD Radeon 8060S. The NVIDIA card also has 320 tensor cores, while the Radeon lists no tensor cores.

Q: When was each GPU released?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S was released on 2025-01-05 and is marked as active in production. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER was released on 2024-01-30 and is marked as end-of-life, with its successor being the GeForce 50 series.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins every benchmark where both cards were tested. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6,600 versus 2,162—a 67.2% advantage. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 219,065 versus 84,626—a 61.4% lead. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 260,075 versus 80,483—a 69.1% margin. These wins span both gaming (DX12) and compute (OpenCL, Vulkan) workloads, showing the RTX 4080 SUPER's dominance is not workload-specific. Its higher FP32 throughput (52.22 TFLOPS), larger texture rate (816.0 GTexel/s), and faster pixel rate (285.6 GPixel/s) all contribute to these results.

The AMD Radeon 8060S wins in categories outside raw performance. It has a lower TDP of 55 W versus 320 W, making it dramatically more power-efficient. It is an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors and an IGP slot width, whereas the RTX 4080 SUPER is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm in length. The Radeon also uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 4.0 x16. For systems where space, power, or cooling is limited, the Radeon 8060S is the only viable option. Its 87th percentile ranking versus the RTX 4080 SUPER's 86th percentile also suggests that in the broader GPU landscape, the Radeon is not a low-end part—it just faces a far stronger opponent here.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses a 4 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER uses 5 nm. Die size is 308 mm² for AMD and 379 mm² for NVIDIA, with the latter packing 45,900 million transistors at a density of 121.1M per mm²—AMD's transistor count is unknown. Clock speeds: the Radeon runs at 1,295 MHz base and 2,900 MHz boost, while the RTX 4080 SUPER runs at 2,295 MHz base and 2,550 MHz boost. Memory is system-shared on the AMD card, whereas NVIDIA provides 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon's memory bandwidth is system dependent.

Core counts differ by a factor of four in shading units: 2,560 for AMD versus 10,240 for NVIDIA. TMUs are 160 versus 320, ROPs are 64 versus 112, and RT cores are 40 versus 80. The NVIDIA card has 320 tensor cores; the AMD card has none listed. Pixel rate is 185.6 GPixel/s for AMD and 285.6 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 464.0 GTexel/s versus 816.0 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 are both 14.85 TFLOPS for AMD and 52.22 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. TDP is 55 W for AMD and 320 W for NVIDIA. The Radeon uses no power connectors and is an IGP; the RTX 4080 SUPER uses a 16-pin connector, is triple-slot, and suggests a 700 W PSU. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are portable-device dependent for AMD, while NVIDIA offers 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 has a launch MSRP of null, while the RTX 4080 SUPER had a launch MSRP of 999 USD.