AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA Tesla P40 Comparison

# NVIDIA Tesla P40 vs AMD Radeon 8060S: Data Center Compute vs Mobile Graphics

The database currently holds benchmark records for two very different GPU classes: the NVIDIA Tesla P40, a data center accelerator from the Pascal generation, and the AMD Radeon 8060S, a mobile-class integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The recorded data shows that the AMD part wins both head-to-head benchmark matchups, but the margin varies sharply by workload. The Tesla P40 remains a strong compute candidate for older PCIe 3.0 platforms, while the Radeon 8060S represents the modern integrated approach.

FAQ

Q: What is the NVIDIA Tesla P40's production status?

A: The database lists the Tesla P40 as "End-of-life". It is a discontinued product, released in September 2016, and succeeded by the Tesla Volta family.

Q: What is the AMD Radeon 8060S production status?

A: The Radeon 8060S is listed with an "Active" production status, released in January 2025. Its predecessor is Polaris Mobile, with no direct successor recorded.

Q: Which card shows a higher average benchmark score?

A: Based on the recorded average of three tests, the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, while the NVIDIA Tesla P40 averages 65,095. Note that the average is pulled up by the Tesla's strong OpenCL and Vulkan results, while the AMD part leads in the modern 3DMark Steel Nomad test.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 8060S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 8060S sits close to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB with a delta of +0.1%, and ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 by 0.6%. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.7% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by 2.8%. The data shows it is a well-positioned mid-generation integrated part.

Q: What are the key API supports for these cards?

A: The Tesla P40 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it the more modern of the two API.

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded data, the choice depends on the platform. The AMD Radeon 8060S wins both direct head-to-head benchmark pairs against the Tesla P40 in the database: the GeekBench OpenCL score is 84,626 versus 62,017 (a 26.7% advantage), and the Vulkan score is 80,483 versus 68,172 (a 15.3% advantage). However, the Tesla P40 has a huge advantage in the combined average score due to a very strong OpenCL result and a much lower thermal envelope (250W total board power versus 55W). The 8060S is a mobile integrated GPU with shared system memory, while the P40 is a dedicated PCIe accelerator with its own 24GB of GDDR5. For modern, API-heavy workloads in a portable form factor, the AMD part is the clear choice. For older compute workloads on a PCIe 3.0 platform, the Tesla P40 remains the more useful product. Overall, the database shows the AMD Radeon 8060S as the stronger score, but the Tesla P40 is the only one with a discrete memory pool and server-oriented power.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database's recorded head-to-head results are all in favor of the AMD part. In the GeekBench OpenCL test, the 8060S scored 84,626 against the P40's 62,017, a delta of -26.7% (AMD wins). In the GeekBench Vulkan test, the AMD scored 80,483 against 68,172, a delta of -15.3% (AMD wins). It is worth remembering these two tests represent the two wins of the AMD, with the win margin being wider in OpenCL than in Vulkan.

Looking at the overall averages, the Tesla P40 has a surprising lead: its average score is 65,095, while the 8060S averages 55,757. This is because the P40's OpenCL score (62,017) is actually lower than the 8060S's OpenCL (84,626), but the P40's Vulkan score is closer to its OpenCL score, while the 8060S has a wider gap between OpenCL and Vulkan. The P40's Vulkan score of 68,172 is 21% lower than its OpenCL score, while the 8060S's Vulkan score of 80,483 is 4.9% lower than its OpenCL score.

Specification Differences

The two cards occupy different power and physical envelopes. The NVIDIA Tesla P40 is built on the Pascal architecture (GP102 chip) and uses a 16nm TSMC process. It offers 11,800 million transistors on a 471mm² die and a transistor density of 25.1M/mm². The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4nm TSMC process. Its transistor count is not listed, and its die size is 308mm². The process advantage is clear: 4nm versus 16nm, and a smaller die. The Tesla uses a 384-bit GDDR6 memory bus with 24GB VRAM, while the 8060S uses shared system memory, a feature integrated into the design.

Clock speeds differ significantly: the P40 has a base clock of 1303 MHz and a boost of 1531 MHz, with memory at 1808 MHz and 7.2 Gbps effective. The 8060S lists a 1295 MHz base clock and a 2900 MHz boost, with memory clocks tied to the system. The AMD has significantly more shading units (2560 vs 3840), texture mapping units (160 vs 96) and render output units (64 vs 96). The AMD also has 40 ray tracing cores, which the Tesla lacks. Pixel rates are 147.0 GPixel/s for the Tesla and 185.6 GPixel/s for the AMD. Texture rates are 367.4 GTexel/s and 464.0 GTexel/s respectively.

Compute figures show the Tesla as a peak FP32 of 11.76 TFLOPS, while the 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS. For FP16, the Tesla lists 183.7 GFLOPS (1:64), while the 8060S lists 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1), a difference in shielding ratio. The Tesla is rated at 250W TDP and is a dual-slot card with an 8-pin EPS connector; it suggests a 600W PSU. The 8060S is a 55W integrated part with no power connector and no suggested PSU. The bus is a PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Tesla, while the 8060S is PCIe 5.0 x16.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is fundamental. The Tesla P40 is a discrete, PCIe-based accelerator using the Pascal architecture. It is the predecessor to the Maxwell part, the Tesla Maxwell, and was replaced by the Volta family. The AMD part, by contrast, is a single mobile processor, the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, using the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The Tesla uses 3840 shader units and 240 texture memory units, while the AMD uses 2560 shaders and 160 TMUs. The AMD has 40 ray accelerators, while the Tesla has no ray-tracing accelerators. The NVIDIA lists support for DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. For display output, the Tesla has no display outputs: it is a compute-only card. The AMD is a portable integrated processor, so its display outputs are dependent on the host device. This positions the 8060S as a flexible integrated solution in modern portable systems, while the Tesla remains a dedicated server-side compute accelerator with its own dedicated memory.