AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8060S and NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB sit at opposite ends of the GPU spectrum: one is a modern integrated part built for mobile devices, the other is a professional workstation card from a previous era. The recorded data shows a clear performance gap, but the two cards target very different workloads and system requirements, so the choice depends heavily on the use case.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The direct comparisons in the database cover two OpenCL and Vulkan tests, and the AMD Radeon 8060S wins both decisively.

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Radeon 8060S scores 84,626, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 40,098. That is a delta of 111%, meaning the AMD part more than doubles the NVIDIA card's result. This is a massive advantage in raw compute throughput, which often translates to faster performance in GPU-accelerated applications like video encoding, physics simulation, and some rendering tasks.

In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the Radeon 8060S scores 80,483 versus 46,425 for the Quadro M6000 24 GB. The delta is 73.4%, still a large margin but slightly narrower than the OpenCL gap. Vulkan is a modern graphics API, and the Radeon 8060S's newer architecture handles it far more efficiently. The Quadro M6000, with its Maxwell 2.0 architecture, was designed for an era before Vulkan and DirectX 12 Ultimate, which explains the deficit.

Looking at average benchmark scores across the whole database, the Radeon 8060S averages 55,757, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB averages 43,262. The AMD part sits at the 87th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the NVIDIA card is at the 83rd percentile. That said, the Radeon 8060S's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (avg 56,083, delta -0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg 55,698, delta 0.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avg 54,828, delta 1.7%). The Quadro M6000 24 GB, by contrast, is nearly tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (avg 43,268, delta 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (avg 43,223, delta 0.1%). This means the Radeon 8060S competes with modern high-end desktop cards, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB is on par with mid-range mobile or older desktop parts.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55,757 across all recorded benchmarks, which is significantly higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB's average of 43,262. The Radeon also ranks higher in the overall percentile table (87th vs 83rd percentile).

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to the Quadro M6000 24 GB in OpenCL performance?

A: The Radeon 8060S scores 84,626 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 111% higher than the Quadro M6000 24 GB's score of 40,098. This is the largest single-benchmark advantage for the AMD part.

Q: What are the closest rivals to these two GPUs?

A: For the Radeon 8060S, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (avg score 56,083, delta -0.6%), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg score 55,698, delta 0.1%), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avg score 54,828, delta 1.7%). For the Quadro M6000 24 GB, the closest are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (avg score 43,268, delta 0%) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (avg score 43,223, delta 0.1%).

Q: Which GPU supports Vulkan 1.4?

A: Both GPUs support Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon 8060S also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M6000 24 GB supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory with bandwidth dependent on the system, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB has 24 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 317.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU is still in production?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an active production status, while the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB is end-of-life. The Radeon was released in 2025, whereas the Quadro was released in 2016.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from completely different architectural eras. The AMD Radeon 8060S is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, using the Strix Halo chip from the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 308 mm². The Quadro M6000 24 GB uses NVIDIA's Maxwell 2.0 architecture with the GM200 chip from the Quadro Maxwell (Mx000) generation, built on a 28 nm process also at TSMC, with a much larger die of 601 mm² and 8,000 million transistors. The transistor density of the Quadro is recorded at 13.3M per mm², but the Radeon's density is not listed.

In terms of feature support, the Radeon 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB has none. The Radeon also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes features like ray tracing and variable rate shading, whereas the Quadro only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both GPUs support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, but the Radeon's newer architecture is more optimized for modern APIs.

The Radeon 8060S is designed as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of "IGP" and no power connectors, indicating it shares power with the host CPU. The Quadro M6000 24 GB is a dual-slot discrete card that requires a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 600 W suggested PSU. The Radeon's display outputs are portable device dependent, while the Quadro offers 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification recorded in the database. The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB runs at 988 MHz base and 1114 MHz boost. The Radeon's memory is system shared with no dedicated type or bus width, whereas the Quadro has 24 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus with 317.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Shader units differ too: the Radeon has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, while the Quadro has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Despite the Quadro having more shaders, the Radeon's much higher clock speed results in higher pixel and texture rates: 185.6 GPixel/s and 464.0 GTexel/s for the Radeon, versus 106.9 GPixel/s and 213.9 GTexel/s for the Quadro. The Radeon also has a higher FP32 throughput at 14.85 TFLOPs, versus 6.844 TFLOPs for the Quadro. The Radeon supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio (14.85 TFLOPs), while the Quadro has no listed FP16 capability.

The TDP difference is stark: 55 W for the Radeon, 250 W for the Quadro. The Radeon uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the Quadro uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The Quadro is a dual-slot card with physical dimensions of 267 mm length and 111 mm height, while the Radeon is an IGP with no listed dimensions. The Radeon's release date is 2025, and the Quadro's is 2016.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the AMD Radeon 8060S in raw performance. It wins both head-to-head benchmarks (OpenCL and Vulkan) with deltas of 111% and 73.4%, respectively, and has a higher average score (55,757 versus 43,262) and percentile (87th versus 83rd). If the only consideration is compute or graphics speed under OpenCL and Vulkan, the Radeon 8060S is the superior choice.

However, the Quadro M6000 24 GB is not without merit. It offers 24 GB of dedicated memory with 317.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a fixed resource that does not depend on the host system. This can be critical for professional applications that require large, persistent datasets entirely in VRAM. The Radeon 8060S's memory is system shared, meaning bandwidth and capacity depend entirely on the system memory configuration, which could be a bottleneck for specific workloads.

The production status is also different: the Radeon 8060S is active, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB is end-of-life. For new purchases, the Radeon is the only realistic option, but for legacy systems or applications that require the Quadro's specific feature set (such as its display outputs or certified driver support), the older card may still be relevant.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon 8060S wins in:

• OpenCL compute performance: 111% higher score than the Quadro (84,626 vs 40,098).
• Vulkan graphics performance: 73.4% higher score (80,483 vs 46,425).
• Overall average benchmark score: 55,757 versus 43,262, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs.
• Ray tracing support, with 40 dedicated ray tracing cores that the Quadro lacks entirely.
• Efficiency: 55 W TDP versus 250 W, making it suitable for portable devices with no power connectors.
• Modern architecture and API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and a 4 nm process.

NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB wins in:

• Dedicated memory capacity: 24 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, with a fixed 317.4 GB/s bandwidth, versus the Radeon's system-dependent shared memory.
• Higher shader count (3072 vs 2560), texture units (192 vs 160), and ROPs (96 vs 64), though these are outweighed by the Radeon's clock advantage.
• Professional display outputs: 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.2, whereas the Radeon's outputs are portable device dependent.
• Compatibility with older software or environments that rely on Maxwell-era drivers or specific workstation features, though this is not quantified in the database.

In practice, the Radeon 8060S is a better fit for modern, power-constrained systems (like compact laptops or handhelds) where performance per watt matters. The Quadro M6000 24 GB, despite its age, remains a capable option for workstations that need large, dedicated VRAM and fixed bandwidth, especially if the software does not require ray tracing or modern DirectX 12 Ultimate features.