AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8060S and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE occupy opposite ends of the mobile and desktop performance spectrum. The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between these two parts. The 8060S has a recorded average benchmark score of 55,757, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark scores, resulting in an average score of zero and a 50th percentile ranking due to the absence of data. This means the only quantitative comparison comes from the 8060S’s position against its nearest rivals, which include the RTX 5080 at 56,083 (0.6% ahead) and the RTX 4080 at 54,247 (2.8% behind). The 8060S sits effectively at parity with the RTX 5080 in the database’s aggregate scoring, while the RTX 5090 SE remains an unmeasured entity.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Since the database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two products, the analysis relies on the recorded scores for the AMD Radeon 8060S and the architectural specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE. The 8060S delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,162. In Geekbench, it scores 84,626 in OpenCL and 80,483 in Vulkan. These results give it an average benchmark score of 55,757, which places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs tracked by the database. For context, the nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, scores 55,698, a delta of just 0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 scores 56,083, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the 8060S trails that card by a negligible margin. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, a delta of 1.7%, and the RTX 4080 scores 54,247, a delta of 2.8%. These deltas indicate that the 8060S performs within a narrow band of high-end desktop GPUs from both AMD and NVIDIA.

The RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is the default percentile assigned when no measurements exist. This absence of data prevents any direct numerical comparison. The only quantifiable aspects of the RTX 5090 SE are its specifications, which show a substantially larger silicon and memory configuration. The chip, GB202, contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die using a 5 nm process. The Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip with a 308 mm² die on a 4 nm process, with transistor count listed as unknown. The RTX 5090 SE offers 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The 8060S provides 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 RT cores, with no tensor core count listed. The FP32 throughput is 66.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 SE versus 14.85 TFLOPS for the 8060S. Pixel rate for the RTX 5090 SE is 380.3 GPixel/s, while the 8060S manages 185.6 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s for the RTX 5090 SE, compared to 464.0 GTexel/s for the 8060S.

The memory subsystem differs fundamentally. The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The 8060S uses system shared memory, with the bus width and bandwidth listed as system dependent. Clock speeds also differ: the RTX 5090 SE has a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost of 2377 MHz, while the 8060S has a base of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz. The 8060S has a higher boost clock, but the RTX 5090 SE’s massive shading unit count and memory bandwidth give it a theoretical compute advantage that the database does not yet confirm with benchmark measurements.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Radeon 8060S is the only one of the two with a measurable performance profile. Its average benchmark score of 55,757 and 87th percentile ranking place it firmly among capable high-end parts. The RTX 5090 SE, with an average score of zero and no benchmarks, cannot be compared on performance. The database shows that the 8060S is effectively a match for the RTX 5080, trailing by only 0.6%, and ahead of the RTX 4080 by 2.8%. This suggests that for the workloads represented by the benchmark suite, the 8060S delivers competitive performance against established desktop GPUs, despite being an integrated graphics processor with a 55 W TDP.

For the RTX 5090 SE, the data shows a product with enormous theoretical resources but no measured results. Its 500 W TDP, 24 GB GDDR7 memory, and 66.94 TFLOPS FP32 throughput indicate a high-end discrete GPU, but the absence of scores means the database cannot validate its real-world performance. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5090 SE is 1,499 USD, which the database records as a single fact, but no pricing analysis is possible without benchmark data. The verdict from the data is clear: the 8060S has verified performance, while the RTX 5090 SE remains unverified. Users seeking a GPU with measured results would choose the 8060S. Users requiring the specifications of the RTX 5090 SE would base their decision on its listed specs, not on benchmark outcomes, since none exist.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8060S wins in every category where recorded data exists. It has a benchmark score, a percentile ranking, and a set of nearest rival deltas. The RTX 5090 SE has none of these. The 8060S also wins on power efficiency in terms of TDP: 55 W versus 500 W. It uses system shared memory, which eliminates the need for a separate VRAM pool, and its boost clock is 2900 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 5090 SE’s 2377 MHz. The 8060S is an integrated graphics processor, meaning it occupies no expansion slot and requires no power connectors. The RTX 5090 SE is a dual-slot card requiring a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested 900 W power supply.

The RTX 5090 SE wins on raw specification counts. It has substantially more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores. Its memory configuration is discrete GDDR7 with a fixed 1.34 TB/s bandwidth, while the 8060S depends on system memory. The RTX 5090 SE has a larger die size at 750 mm² versus 308 mm², and a known transistor count of 92,200 million, while the 8060S’s is unknown. The RTX 5090 SE also has a specific display output configuration of 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, whereas the 8060S’s outputs are listed as portable device dependent. In terms of physical dimensions, the RTX 5090 SE is 267 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 40 mm wide, while the 8060S has no recorded dimensions. The RTX 5090 SE has a higher FP32 rate, texture rate, and pixel rate, as listed above.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55,757. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmarks are recorded for it.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to the RTX 5080?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average score of 56,083, which is 0.6% higher than the 8060S’s 55,757. This places the two cards within a negligible performance delta.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory, with memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for the two GPUs?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W. The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W and requires a suggested 900 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units. The Radeon 8060S has 2,560 shading units.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 SE have any benchmark results in the database?

A: No, the RTX 5090 SE has an empty benchmarks list, resulting in an average score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking. The Radeon 8060S has three recorded benchmark results.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use entirely different architectures. The AMD Radeon 8060S is based on RDNA 3.5, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its chip is named Strix Halo, and it belongs to the Navi Mobile generation within the RX 8000M series. The die size is 308 mm², and the transistor count is unknown. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE uses Blackwell 2.0, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its chip is GB202, and it is part of the GeForce 50 series. The die size is 750 mm², and the transistor count is 92,200 million, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm².

The 8060S has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It includes 40 RT cores, but no tensor cores are listed. The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, and 160 ROPs, along with 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The FP32 and FP16 performance are both listed as 14.85 TFLOPS for the 8060S, while the RTX 5090 SE lists 66.94 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16. The 8060S has a boost clock of 2900 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 5090 SE’s 2377 MHz boost, but the base clock is lower at 1295 MHz versus 1740 MHz. The 8060S uses system shared memory, while the RTX 5090 SE uses dedicated GDDR7. The 8060S has no power connectors and a slot width of IGP, while the RTX 5090 SE is dual-slot with a single 16-pin connector. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and both use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two products differ, as recorded in the database.

| Specification | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | Unknown | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 308 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | Not listed | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1295 MHz | 1740 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2377 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 1.34 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 14080 |

| TMUs | 160 | 440 |

| ROPs | 64 | 160 |

| RT Cores | 40 | 110 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 440 |

| Pixel Rate | 185.6 GPixel/s | 380.3 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 464.0 GTexel/s | 1,045.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 14.85 TFLOPS | 66.94 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) | 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 55 W | 500 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 900 W |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2025-12-31 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | Not listed | GeForce 60 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 1,499 USD |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 55,757 | 0 |

| Percentile | 87 | 50 |

| Benchmarks | 3 recorded | None recorded |