AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear overall winner: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile wins all three shared benchmarks. The largest margin appears in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the NVIDIA scores 5871 against AMD’s 2162, a 63.2% deficit for the Radeon 8060S. This is a substantial gap in a modern DirectX 12 workload, indicating the NVIDIA part handles high-end rasterization with far more headroom.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5090 Mobile posts 201834 versus 84626 for the Radeon 8060S, a 58.1% difference. This compute-oriented test favors the NVIDIA GPU’s higher shader count and tensor core array. Similarly, Geekbench Vulkan shows 198405 for NVIDIA against 80483 for AMD, a 59.4% gap. The pattern is consistent across all three workloads: the RTX 5090 Mobile leads by roughly 58% to 63%, with no single test where the AMD part narrows the gap.

For context, the AMD Radeon 8060S sits at the 87th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 5090 Mobile sits at the 84th percentile. The percentile difference is small, but the average benchmark score tells a different story: the AMD part averages 55757, while the NVIDIA part averages 45152. The discrepancy exists because the AMD GPU’s average is pulled up by its strong Geekbench results relative to its nearest rivals, while the NVIDIA GPU’s average is dragged down by its Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores, which are extremely low (ranging from 138 to 324). Those Passmark numbers are outliers relative to the 3DMark and Geekbench results, so the average should be interpreted with caution.

The nearest rivals in the database reinforce the AMD part’s positioning. The Radeon 8060S is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The RTX 5090 Mobile, meanwhile, is 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, 1.0% behind the Intel Arc A730M, and 1.8% behind the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation. These delta values show that the RTX 5090 Mobile’s average score places it in a different performance tier than the AMD part, despite the similar percentile rank.

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, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 308 mm², and transistor count is listed as unknown. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile uses the GB203 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also from TSMC but on a 5 nm process. Its die size is 378 mm², with 45,600 million transistors and a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter.

Memory configuration diverges sharply. The AMD part uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. The NVIDIA part has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a fixed, dedicated memory pool versus a shared pool that varies by host system, which affects both capacity and bandwidth predictability.

The compute resources differ by a wide margin. The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 40 RT cores. The RTX 5090 Mobile has 10496 shading units, 328 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 82 RT cores, and 328 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part has roughly four times the shading units, double the TMUs, and double the RT cores. The AMD part has no tensor cores listed. Clock speeds also differ: the Radeon 8060S runs at 1295 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, while the RTX 5090 Mobile runs at 990 MHz base and 1515 MHz boost. The AMD part compensates with higher clocks, but the NVIDIA part’s raw resource count dominates.

Rates reflect this. The Radeon 8060S achieves 185.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 464.0 GTexel/s texture rate, with FP32 and FP16 both at 14.85 TFLOPS. The RTX 5090 Mobile achieves 169.7 GPixel/s and 496.9 GTexel/s, with FP32 and FP16 both at 31.80 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part leads in texture rate and FP32 throughput, while the AMD part leads slightly in pixel rate. Power consumption is a notable difference: the Radeon 8060S is rated at 55 W TDP, while the RTX 5090 Mobile is rated at 95 W TDP. Both are integrated graphics packages (IGP) with no power connectors and no external power requirement.

The AMD part uses PCIe 5.0 x16, as does the NVIDIA part. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs are portable device dependent for both. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Polaris Mobile, while the NVIDIA part lists GeForce 40 Mobile as its predecessor.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8060S has no benchmark wins in the head-to-head data. Every shared test goes to the RTX 5090 Mobile. However, the AMD part does have strengths in specific areas that are not covered by the head-to-head tests. Its pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s exceeds the NVIDIA part’s 169.7 GPixel/s, which could matter for fill-rate-bound scenarios. Its lower TDP of 55 W versus 95 W suggests it can fit into thinner, lighter chassis with less thermal demand. The system shared memory design also means the AMD part can draw on whatever system RAM is available, which may be advantageous in unified memory architectures.

The RTX 5090 Mobile wins outright in raw compute, memory bandwidth, and dedicated VRAM. Its 24 GB GDDR7 pool is fixed and fast, providing 896.0 GB/s versus the AMD part’s system dependent bandwidth. Its FP32 throughput of 31.80 TFLOPS is more than double the AMD part’s 14.85 TFLOPS. The tensor cores, absent on the AMD side, give the NVIDIA part a clear edge for AI workloads that leverage tensor operations. The RT core count of 82 versus 40 also suggests better ray tracing performance, though no ray tracing benchmark is recorded.

In terms of the database’s nearest rivals, the Radeon 8060S performs closest to the RTX 5080 and RTX 4080, while the RTX 5090 Mobile performs closest to the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 5880 Ada Generation. This means the AMD part’s average score places it in a higher tier than the NVIDIA part’s average score, even though the NVIDIA part wins every head-to-head test. The explanation lies in the Passmark scores: the RTX 5090 Mobile’s Passmark DirectX scores are all below 325, which is abnormally low for a GPU of its 3DMark and Geekbench capabilities. Those low scores drag its average down. The Radeon 8060S has no Passmark scores recorded, so its average relies solely on the two Geekbench tests and the 3DMark test, all of which are relatively strong.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is the faster GPU in every shared benchmark. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5871 versus 2162 is a 63.2% lead, and the Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results both show leads of roughly 58% to 59%. Anyone looking for maximum performance in DirectX 12 gaming or compute workloads should choose the RTX 5090 Mobile.

The AMD Radeon 8060S, however, is not without merit. Its 87th percentile rank and average score of 55757, which is higher than the RTX 5090 Mobile’s 45152, indicate that its overall profile is competitive when all benchmark types are considered. The 55 W TDP is significantly lower than the 95 W TDP of the NVIDIA part, which makes it a more power-efficient choice for thin-and-light laptops. The system shared memory approach also allows flexibility in memory sizing, though it lacks the dedicated 24 GB pool of the NVIDIA part.

For users who prioritize raw performance, especially in 3DMark Steel Nomad or compute-heavy Geekbench workloads, the RTX 5090 Mobile is the clear pick. For users who prioritize power efficiency, lower thermal load, or a unified memory architecture, the Radeon 8060S may be the better fit. The data does not support any scenario where the Radeon 8060S wins on speed; it only wins on efficiency and integration characteristics.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 5871, while the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 2162. The NVIDIA part leads by 63.2%.

Q: How does the memory configuration differ between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all system dependent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S is rated at 55 W TDP, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is rated at 95 W TDP. Both are integrated graphics packages with no external power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has 10496 shading units, compared to 2560 on the AMD Radeon 8060S. The NVIDIA part also has 82 RT cores versus 40 on the AMD part.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has an average of 45152. Despite this, the NVIDIA part wins all head-to-head tests.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has a pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s, which is higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile’s 169.7 GPixel/s.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |

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

| Chip | Strix Halo | GB203 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Die Size | 308 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistors | unknown | 45,600 million |

| Transistor Density | null | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1295 MHz | 990 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 1515 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 896.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 10496 |

| TMUs | 160 | 328 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 40 | 82 |

| Tensor Cores | null | 328 |

| Pixel Rate | 185.6 GPixel/s | 169.7 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 464.0 GTexel/s | 496.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 14.85 TFLOPS | 31.80 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) | 31.80 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 55 W | 95 W |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2025-03-26 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | GeForce 40 Mobile |