AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance advantage for the AMD Radeon 8060S across every shared benchmark test. The most striking result appears in the Geekbench OpenCL workload, where the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 84,626 points against the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB's 37,439 points. That represents a 126% advantage, meaning the AMD part delivers more than double the raw compute throughput in this OpenCL scenario. Such a gap is not incremental; it is a generational leap in absolute processing capability.

The Vulkan results tell a similar story, though with a slightly narrower margin. The AMD Radeon 8060S posts 80,483 points in Geekbench Vulkan, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB manages 45,975 points. The delta here is 75.1%, still a commanding lead, but the smaller gap relative to OpenCL suggests the Maxwell architecture retains some efficiency in Vulkan workloads that it does not exhibit in OpenCL. Even so, the AMD part remains firmly ahead in both application programming interfaces tested.

When placed against the broader database, the AMD Radeon 8060S holds an average benchmark score of 55,757, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with an average score of 55,698 (a 0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 at 56,083 (a -0.6% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (a 1.7% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 54,247 (a 2.8% delta). The AMD Radeon 8060S sits essentially level with the RX 6750 GRE, marginally behind the RTX 5080, and slightly ahead of the RTX 4080 in aggregate performance.

The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, by contrast, shows an average benchmark score of 41,707, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are peculiar: the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (the same name, presumably a different sample or configuration) at 41,897 (a -0.5% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 41,187 (a 1.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40,870 (a 2% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at 42,723 (a -2.4% delta). The Tesla M40 24 GB effectively trades blows with the RTX 3080 Ti and the Radeon Pro 5300, while sitting slightly below the RX 7650 GRE.

The head-to-head tally is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon 8060S wins both shared tests, with 2 wins and 0 losses. The 126% OpenCL delta is among the largest margins recorded for any comparison in this segment, and the 75.1% Vulkan delta reinforces the pattern. The data does not support any scenario where the Tesla M40 24 GB overtakes the Radeon 8060S in compute throughput, at least within the tested workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design eras. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 308 mm², and while the transistor count is not recorded in the database, the density implied by the process node is high. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB uses the GM200 chip on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. Its die size is 601 mm², nearly double the AMD part's area, with 8,000 million transistors and a transistor density of 13.3 million per mm².

Process node disparity is stark: 4 nm versus 28 nm. That seven-generation gap in lithography explains much of the performance and efficiency difference, though the Maxwell chip's larger physical size partially compensates by packing more raw hardware. The Tesla M40 24 GB has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, all outnumbering the AMD part's 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. However, the AMD Radeon 8060S compensates with much higher clocks: a base of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz, versus the Tesla's 948 MHz base and 1112 MHz boost.

Memory architecture diverges completely. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses System Shared memory, meaning the GPU draws on the host system's RAM with a bus width and bandwidth that are system dependent. The Tesla M40 24 GB has dedicated 24 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus with 288.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part's memory clock is listed as "System Shared" with no fixed frequency, while the Tesla runs at 1502 MHz with 6 Gbps effective. For workloads that depend heavily on memory bandwidth, the Tesla's dedicated VRAM and fixed bus width could be advantageous, but the AMD part's system-shared design means its bandwidth scales with the host platform.

Ray tracing presents a clear differentiator: the AMD Radeon 8060S includes 40 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB has none listed. The AMD part also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the Tesla is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part's pixel rate is 185.6 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 464.0 GTexel/s, while the Tesla manages 106.8 GPixel/s and 213.5 GTexel/s. In floating point, the AMD part delivers 14.85 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the Tesla provides 6.832 TFLOPS FP32 with no FP16 figure recorded.

Power characteristics differ by an enormous margin. The AMD Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W and requires no power connectors, being an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of IGP. The Tesla M40 24 GB draws 250 W, requires an 8-pin EPS connector, needs a 600 W suggested power supply, and occupies a dual-slot form factor. The AMD part relies on PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Tesla uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The Tesla has no display outputs; the AMD part's outputs are portable device dependent. The Tesla measures 267 mm (10.5 inches) in length, while the AMD part's dimensions are not recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows the AMD Radeon 8060S winning decisively in compute-heavy workloads. Its 126% lead in OpenCL suggests strong raw throughput for general-purpose compute tasks, likely benefiting from the 14.85 TFLOPS FP32 and the high boost clock of 2900 MHz. The 75.1% lead in Vulkan indicates that gaming and real-time graphics workloads also favor the AMD part, especially given its DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 40 ray tracing cores. The AMD part's 87th percentile standing among all GPUs, with an average score of 55,757, places it in the upper tier of the database, competing with the RTX 5080 and RTX 4080 class of hardware.

The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, despite its age, shows strengths in specific scenarios. Its 24 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus with 288.4 GB/s bandwidth provides a fixed, predictable memory subsystem that could be preferable in server environments where system-shared memory is not available or is unreliable. The Tesla's 83rd percentile standing, with an average score of 41,707, still places it above many current GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 3080 Ti, indicating it remains competitive in aggregate performance despite its 2015 vintage. The Tesla's 3072 shading units and 192 TMUs give it a raw hardware count that partially offsets its lower clocks.

For use cases, the AMD Radeon 8060S is the clear choice for any workload that relies on compute throughput, ray tracing, or modern API features. Its 55 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it suitable for compact or portable systems where power and space are constrained. The Tesla M40 24 GB, on the other hand, is a dedicated compute card with no display outputs, designed for server racks where its 250 W TDP and dual-slot footprint are acceptable. Its 24 GB VRAM could be valuable for large data sets that fit within dedicated memory, though the database does not include a test that isolates memory capacity effects.

The data shows no workload category where the Tesla outperforms the AMD part in the tested benchmarks. However, the Tesla's end-of-life status and Maxwell architecture mean it is a legacy part, while the AMD Radeon 8060S is active and current. The Tesla's successor is listed as Tesla Pascal, indicating NVIDIA moved on long ago, whereas the AMD part's predecessor is Polaris Mobile, and it has no successor yet. For new deployments, the AMD part's active status and modern feature set make it the more forward-looking option.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the AMD Radeon 8060S and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB:

| Specification | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Maxwell 2.0 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 28 nm |

| Die size | 308 mm² | 601 mm² |

| Transistors | unknown | 8,000 million |

| Base clock | 1295 MHz | 948 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2900 MHz | 1112 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 24 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR5 |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 384 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 288.4 GB/s |

| Memory clock | System Shared | 1502 MHz, 6 Gbps effective |

| Shading units | 2560 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 160 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| RT cores | 40 | null |

| Pixel rate | 185.6 GPixel/s | 106.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 464.0 GTexel/s | 213.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 14.85 TFLOPS | 6.832 TFLOPS |

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

| TDP | 55 W | 250 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 8-pin EPS |

| Suggested PSU | null | 600 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Length | null | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2015-11-09 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Tesla Kepler |

| Successor | null | Tesla Pascal |

| Generation | Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) | Tesla Maxwell (Mxx) |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 84,626 points in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 126% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB's score of 37,439 points.

Q: What is the performance gap in Vulkan?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 80,483 points in Geekbench Vulkan, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 45,975 points, giving the AMD part a 75.1% advantage.

Q: How do these GPUs compare to their nearest rivals in average score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55,757, placing it 0.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and 0.6% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB has an average score of 41,707, which is 1.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and 2.4% below the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB has a TDP of 250 W, requires an 8-pin EPS connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply.

Q: Does either GPU support ray tracing?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S includes 40 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB has no ray tracing cores listed in the database.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB has 3,072 shading units, compared to the AMD Radeon 8060S's 2,560 shading units. However, the AMD part's much higher clock speeds (2900 MHz boost versus 1112 MHz boost) result in higher overall performance.