AMD Radeon 8065S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the primary architectural difference between the AMD Radeon 8065S and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010?

A: The AMD Radeon 8065S uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process with the Gorgon Halo chip, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses the Ampere architecture on an 8 nm Samsung process with the GA107 chip.

Q: How do their memory configurations differ?

A: The AMD Radeon 8065S uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon 8065S has 2560 shading units, compared to 768 shading units on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010.

Q: What is the difference in their FP32 floating-point performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 8065S delivers 15.36 TFLOPS FP32, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 8065S has a 55 W TDP and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has a 50 W TDP, is a single-slot card, and has a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: What is the only recorded benchmark score for these GPUs?

A: The database contains a single benchmark result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010: a score of 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. No benchmark scores are recorded for the AMD Radeon 8065S.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design philosophies and manufacturing approaches. The AMD Radeon 8065S is built on RDNA 3.5, a modern architecture fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process. The die measures 308 mm², and the GPU is integrated directly into a portable device as an IGP. It uses system shared memory, meaning its performance depends entirely on the host system's memory configuration. The architecture supports PCIe 5.0 x16, which provides a high-bandwidth connection to the host processor.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses the older Ampere architecture, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. The GA107 chip has a die size of 200 mm² and contains 8,700 million transistors, giving it a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². This is a discrete, single-slot card measuring 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x8 and has its own dedicated 4 GB GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus.

The compute resources differ dramatically. The AMD Radeon 8065S packs 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 40 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, 16 ROPs, 6 ray tracing cores, and 24 tensor cores. The AMD GPU has no tensor core count listed in the database, while the NVIDIA card includes tensor cores for AI workloads.

Clock behavior also differs. The AMD Radeon 8065S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz, a substantial boost range. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz, a much tighter range. The AMD card's memory runs at system shared speed, while the NVIDIA card's memory runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature support is identical. The AMD part is part of the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and succeeds Polaris Mobile. The NVIDIA part belongs to the GeForce 40-series, succeeds GeForce 30, and is succeeded by GeForce 50. The AMD Radeon 8065S released on 2025-12-31, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 released on 2024-04-15.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs. The only recorded measurement is for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010, which scored 2893 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places the RTX 4010 at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The AMD Radeon 8065S has no benchmark scores recorded and sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, but that percentile is not backed by any measured benchmark data.

The RTX 4010's score of 2893 places it in close competition with several other NVIDIA and professional cards. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB by 0.5 percent, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF by 0.6 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB by 0.7 percent, and the NVIDIA Quadro P600 by 1 percent. These are all near-identical results, indicating the RTX 4010 performs at the same level as these cards in this specific test.

Without any benchmark data for the AMD Radeon 8065S, the head-to-head comparison relies entirely on architectural and specification analysis. The AMD GPU's FP32 throughput of 15.36 TFLOPS is roughly 5.7 times the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS. The pixel rate tells a similar story: 192.0 GPixel/s for the AMD part versus 28.19 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA part. The texture rate is 480.0 GTexel/s for the AMD GPU versus 42.29 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA GPU.

These raw throughput figures suggest the AMD Radeon 8065S has a large theoretical advantage in compute-heavy workloads. However, the AMD GPU depends on system shared memory, which means real-world bandwidth is system dependent. The NVIDIA card has fixed 96.00 GB/s bandwidth from its dedicated GDDR6 memory, providing predictable performance regardless of host configuration.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measured specification. The AMD Radeon 8065S uses a 4 nm TSMC process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm Samsung process. The AMD die is 308 mm², while the NVIDIA die is 200 mm². The NVIDIA part has a listed transistor count of 8,700 million and a transistor density of 43.5M per mm²; the AMD part's transistor count is unknown.

Clock speeds show the AMD GPU boosting to 3000 MHz from a 1295 MHz base, while the NVIDIA GPU boosts to 1762 MHz from a 1417 MHz base. Memory configurations are entirely different: the AMD GPU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA GPU uses 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute units differ sharply. The AMD GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA GPU has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, 16 ROPs, 6 ray tracing cores, and 24 tensor cores. The AMD GPU lists no tensor cores.

Fill rates and throughput reflect the compute disparity. The AMD GPU achieves 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 480.0 GTexel/s texture rate, while the NVIDIA GPU achieves 28.19 GPixel/s and 42.29 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 15.36 TFLOPS versus 2.706 TFLOPS, and both have 1:1 FP16 ratios.

The TDP is similar: 55 W for the AMD GPU and 50 W for the NVIDIA GPU. The AMD GPU is an IGP with no power connectors and no slot width, while the NVIDIA GPU is single-slot, has no power connectors, and lists a 250 W suggested PSU. The bus interface differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for AMD, PCIe 4.0 x8 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are portable device dependent for the AMD GPU, while the NVIDIA GPU has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. The NVIDIA card has physical dimensions of 163 mm length and 69 mm height; the AMD card has no listed dimensions.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8065S wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 15.36 TFLOPS, pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate of 480.0 GTexel/s are all far above the NVIDIA card's figures. The 3000 MHz boost clock and 2560 shading units give it a substantial edge in any workload that scales with shader count and clock speed. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides twice the lane width and a newer generation compared to the NVIDIA card's PCIe 4.0 x8. The AMD GPU also uses a more advanced 4 nm process, which typically enables better performance per watt in compute-heavy scenarios.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 wins in predictability and dedicated resources. It has its own 4 GB GDDR6 memory with a fixed 96.00 GB/s bandwidth, so its performance does not depend on the host system's memory. The 24 tensor cores give it dedicated hardware for AI and deep learning tasks, which the AMD GPU lacks. The NVIDIA card is a discrete single-slot solution with four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, making it suitable for multi-monitor setups in desktop systems. Its 50 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU make it an easy drop-in for existing desktop builds.

The AMD GPU's system shared memory is a double-edged sword. In a system with fast memory, the high FP32 throughput could translate into strong gaming and compute performance. In a system with slow memory, the bandwidth bottleneck would limit the GPU regardless of its compute capabilities. The NVIDIA card's dedicated memory removes this variable entirely.

The recorded benchmark data shows the RTX 4010 competes within 1 percent of the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB, and Quadro P600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This indicates the RTX 4010 delivers a known, reproducible performance level. The AMD Radeon 8065S has no such data, so its real-world standing in the database is unverified.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split. The AMD Radeon 8065S is built for raw throughput in a mobile, integrated context. Its 15.36 TFLOPS FP32, 40 ray tracing cores, and 3000 MHz boost clock indicate a GPU designed for heavy compute and modern gaming at high settings, provided the host system has adequate shared memory bandwidth. The 55 W TDP within an IGP form factor suggests it is intended for high-performance laptops or portable devices where dedicated graphics cards are not an option.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 is a small, efficient discrete card with proven benchmark performance. Its 2893 score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, and it sits within 1 percent of several established cards in the same test. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory, 24 tensor cores, and four display outputs make it a practical choice for desktop systems needing basic 3D acceleration, multi-monitor output, or AI inference with a fixed and predictable memory subsystem.

Users who need maximum compute throughput in a portable device and can rely on fast system memory should consider the AMD Radeon 8065S. Users who need a discrete, single-slot card with dedicated memory and verified benchmark performance should consider the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010. The absence of benchmark data for the AMD GPU means its theoretical advantages remain unconfirmed in the database, while the NVIDIA GPU's measured result provides a concrete reference point.