AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 across every shared benchmark. In 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), the RTX 5070 scores 5077 against the Radeon 8060S’s 2162, a delta of -57.4% from the AMD part’s perspective. That is not a small gap; it is a performance class separation. The RTX 5070 delivers more than double the frame throughput in this DirectX 12 workload, which typically scales with raw rasterization and shader output.

The compute-oriented results tell the same story. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5070 posts 172,660 versus 84,626 for the Radeon 8060S, a -51% delta. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 5070 reaches 178,923 against 80,483, a -55% delta. These are not edge cases or driver-optimized outliers; both APIs show consistent, large leads for the NVIDIA card. The Vulkan result is particularly telling because it often reflects architectural efficiency rather than just raw shader count.

Looking at the broader database context, the Radeon 8060S sits at the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 55,757. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, +0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56,083, -0.6%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, +1.7%). The RTX 5070, by contrast, holds the 82nd percentile with an average score of 40,377, but its direct rivals are much weaker: the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318, +0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063, +0.8%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870, -1.2%). This is a strange quirk of the database: the RTX 5070’s percentile rank is lower despite winning every head-to-head test, likely because the average score is pulled down by its weaker Passmark legacy tests, which do not reflect modern DirectX 12 or Vulkan workloads.

In the three tests where both cards appear, the RTX 5070 wins all three. The wins are not marginal; the smallest delta is 51%. The Radeon 8060S has no recorded win in this comparison. For anyone building a system around these two options, the benchmark data leaves no ambiguity about which GPU produces higher frame rates and compute throughput.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip on RDNA 3.5 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm TSMC process. It is part of the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, positioned as an integrated graphics processor (IGP). The die size is 308 mm², and transistor count is listed as unknown. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 uses the GB205 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also from TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It packs 31,100 million transistors into a 263 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.3M per mm². The Radeon is the larger die, but the RTX 5070 has the higher transistor count and density, which suggests a more complex design per area.

The shader configurations differ sharply. The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 5070 has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. That is a 2.4x advantage in shader count for NVIDIA, which directly explains the FP32 throughput gap: 30.87 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 versus 14.85 TFLOPS for the Radeon. Both cards list FP16 at the same rate as FP32 (1:1), so there is no half-precision boost on either side.

Ray tracing hardware also differs. The Radeon 8060S has 40 RT cores, while the RTX 5070 has 48. The RTX 5070 additionally includes 192 tensor cores; the Radeon 8060S lists no tensor core count at all, meaning it lacks dedicated AI acceleration hardware of that type. Memory is a major split: the Radeon 8060S uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth. The Radeon’s memory speed and capacity depend entirely on the host system’s RAM, which is a fundamental architectural constraint for an IGP.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz, a large boost range that suggests aggressive power scaling. The RTX 5070 runs a base of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz, a much tighter range. The Radeon’s TDP is 55 W, while the RTX 5070 is rated at 250 W, which reflects the difference between an integrated part and a discrete card. The RTX 5070 requires a 16-pin power connector and a 600 W suggested PSU; the Radeon 8060S needs no power connectors and has an IGP slot width.

Both cards support PCIe 5.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: the Radeon’s are portable-device dependent, while the RTX 5070 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 wins every recorded benchmark in this comparison, so the use-case split is not about whether NVIDIA wins but about how much it wins and what the Radeon still offers in context. In 3DMark Steel Nomad, the RTX 5070 leads by 57.4%, which translates to higher frame rates in modern DirectX 12 games, especially at high resolutions and with ray tracing enabled. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory at 672.0 GB/s gives it a substantial bandwidth advantage over system-shared memory, which matters for texture-heavy scenes and large assets.

In Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, the RTX 5070 leads by 51% and 55% respectively. These workloads reflect general-purpose compute, and the NVIDIA card’s 30.87 TFLOPS versus 14.85 TFLOPS is the obvious driver. For tasks like rendering, simulation, or machine learning inference (where the tensor cores come into play), the RTX 5070 is the clear choice. The Radeon 8060S has no tensor cores, so any AI-accelerated workload would rely on shader-based compute, which is half the throughput.

Where the Radeon 8060S has a role is not in raw performance but in system integration. As an IGP with a 55 W TDP, no power connectors, and system-shared memory, it is designed for compact or mobile systems where a discrete card cannot fit. The 2900 MHz boost clock on a 55 W part is impressive for an integrated solution, and its 87th percentile ranking shows it punches above its power class. The RTX 5070, at 250 W with a dual-slot cooler and 245 mm length, requires a full-size chassis and a 600 W PSU. So the Radeon wins on integration, power draw, and physical footprint, but loses every performance metric.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the faster GPU by a wide margin in every shared benchmark. If the priority is frame rates, compute throughput, or ray tracing performance, the RTX 5070 is the only choice from this comparison. Its 30.87 TFLOPS, 12 GB GDDR7, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores put it in a different performance tier than the Radeon 8060S, which offers 14.85 TFLOPS and no dedicated tensor hardware.

The AMD Radeon 8060S is not a competitor in the same segment; it is an integrated solution for systems where a discrete GPU is not an option. Its 55 W TDP, IGP slot width, and system-shared memory make it suitable for thin laptops or compact desktops, but those advantages come at the cost of performance. The RTX 5070’s 250 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU are the price of that performance.

The decision hinges on the system form factor. If the build can accommodate a dual-slot, 245 mm card with a 16-pin connector, the RTX 5070 is the superior part in every measured way. If the system cannot, the Radeon 8060S is the only option of the two, and its 87th percentile ranking means it is not a weak IGP, just a different class of hardware. There is no scenario in the recorded data where the Radeon wins a performance comparison, so the verdict is straightforward: pick the RTX 5070 unless the chassis physically cannot take it.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55,757, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 averages 40,377. However, the RTX 5070 wins every head-to-head test, so the average is skewed by the RTX 5070’s lower Passmark legacy scores.

Q: How big is the lead for the RTX 5070 in 3DMark Steel Nomad?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 5077 versus 2162 for the Radeon 8060S, a delta of -57.4% from the Radeon’s perspective. That is more than double the performance.

Q: Does the Radeon 8060S have any dedicated AI hardware?

A: No. The Radeon 8060S lists no tensor cores, while the RTX 5070 has 192 tensor cores. The Radeon’s compute relies entirely on its 2560 shading units.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The Radeon 8060S uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 8060S boosts to 2900 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 5070’s 2512 MHz. The Radeon’s base clock is 1295 MHz versus 2325 MHz for the RTX 5070.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Radeon 8060S is rated at 55 W TDP with no power connectors. The RTX 5070 is rated at 250 W TDP, uses a 16-pin connector, and requires a 600 W suggested PSU.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |

|-------|------------------|-------------------------|

| Chip | Strix Halo | GB205 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | unknown | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 308 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Transistor Density | null | 118.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1295 MHz | 2325 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2512 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 160 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 40 | 48 |

| Tensor Cores | null | 192 |

| FP32 | 14.85 TFLOPS | 30.87 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) | 30.87 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 185.6 GPixel/s | 201.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 464.0 GTexel/s | 482.3 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 55 W | 250 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | null | 600 W |

| Dimensions | null | 245 mm 9.6 inches x 115 mm 4.5 inches x 40 mm 1.6 inches |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2025-03-03 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | null | GeForce 60 |

| Launch MSRP | null | 549 USD |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 87 | 82 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 55,757 | 40,377 |