AMD Radeon 8065S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Radeon 8065S?

A: The AMD Radeon 8065S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Gorgon Halo chip, using RDNA 3.5 architecture. It belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The chip has a die size of 308 mm².

Q: What is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a discrete graphics card from the GeForce 40-series, built on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture. It uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, has 35,800 million transistors, and measures 294 mm². The card is now end-of-life and was succeeded by the GeForce 50 series.

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 8065S uses system shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent. This means the Radeon's memory performance depends entirely on the host system's RAM configuration.

Q: What are their power requirements?

A: The Radeon 8065S has a TDP of 55 W and requires no power connectors, as it is an integrated part of the system. The RTX 4070 has a TDP of 200 W, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and suggests a 550 W power supply unit.

Q: What benchmark scores are available for these GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 has extensive benchmark data, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854, Geekbench OpenCL score of 154858, and Geekbench Vulkan score of 174152. The Radeon 8065S has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How does their production status differ?

A: The Radeon 8065S is listed as active production, released on 2025-12-31. The RTX 4070 is marked end-of-life, released on 2023-04-11, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear picture: the RTX 4070 is a mature, well-benchmarked discrete GPU with a percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs, while the Radeon 8065S sits at the 50th percentile with zero recorded benchmark scores.

For users who need verified performance data, the RTX 4070 is the only option with measurable results. Its average benchmark score of 37648 places it among capable desktop graphics cards. The nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (-1.3% delta). These comparisons show the RTX 4070 performing within a narrow band of similar GPUs, slightly ahead of the Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56, and slightly behind the RTX 4080 Mobile.

The Radeon 8065S, by contrast, has no benchmark data to evaluate. Its 50th percentile ranking appears to be a placeholder rather than a measured result. Users considering this IGP must rely on its architectural specifications alone, without any confirmation of real-world performance.

The RTX 4070 also offers a massive compute advantage on paper. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is nearly double the Radeon 8065S's 15.36 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 has 5888 shading units versus 2560 for the Radeon, and 184 texture mapping units versus 160. The RTX 4070 has 184 tensor cores and 46 RT cores, while the Radeon 8065S lists 40 RT cores and no tensor cores.

For builders who demand verified, quantifiable GPU performance, the RTX 4070 is the clear choice based on the recorded data. The Radeon 8065S may be suitable for low-power, integrated systems where the 55 W TDP and lack of external power connectors are priorities, but its actual performance remains unconfirmed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results between the Radeon 8065S and the RTX 4070. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, and winsA and winsB are both zero. This absence of direct comparison data is significant.

However, the RTX 4070 has its own benchmark suite that establishes a performance baseline. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 4070 scores 3854. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 154858, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 174152. The PassMark suite shows a DirectX 10 score of 139, DirectX 11 score of 244, DirectX 12 score of 103, and DirectX 9 score of 320. The PassMark G2D score is 1164, G3D score is 26927, and GPU compute score is 14720.

These numbers indicate a GPU that performs consistently across different API generations. The Vulkan score exceeding the OpenCL score by approximately 12.5% suggests strong Vulkan optimization. The DirectX 9 score being the highest among the DirectX tests at 320, while DirectX 12 is lowest at 103, is a pattern that reflects different workload characteristics in those API tests.

The Radeon 8065S has no comparable numbers. Its texture rate is listed at 480.0 GTexel/s, which is higher than the RTX 4070's 455.4 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s also exceeds the RTX 4070's 158.4 GPixel/s. These theoretical fill rates suggest the Radeon's 64 ROPs at a 3000 MHz boost clock can output more pixels per second than the RTX 4070's 64 ROPs at 2475 MHz. But without actual benchmark scores, these are purely theoretical figures that do not account for driver efficiency, memory latency, or real workload behavior.

The FP32 difference is stark: 29.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 versus 15.36 TFLOPS for the Radeon 8065S. The RTX 4070 has nearly double the raw compute throughput. This advantage stems from its 5888 shading units operating at a 2475 MHz boost clock, compared to the Radeon's 2560 shading units at 3000 MHz. The RTX 4070's higher core count more than compensates for its lower clock speed.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ substantially across nearly every specification category.

The Radeon 8065S uses a 4 nm process, while the RTX 4070 uses 5 nm. Both are fabricated by TSMC. The Radeon's die size is 308 mm², slightly larger than the RTX 4070's 294 mm². Transistor counts differ dramatically: the RTX 4070 has 35,800 million transistors, while the Radeon's count is listed as unknown. The transistor density for the RTX 4070 is 121.8M per mm², with no equivalent figure for the Radeon.

Clock speeds show a notable divergence. The Radeon 8065S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The RTX 4070 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The Radeon boosts higher, but starts from a much lower base.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The Radeon uses system shared memory with no dedicated size, type, or bus width. Its bandwidth is system dependent. The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock for the RTX 4070 is 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Compute resources favor the RTX 4070. It has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Radeon has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. RT cores: 46 for NVIDIA, 40 for AMD. Tensor cores: 184 for NVIDIA, none listed for AMD.

Power and physical characteristics differ sharply. The Radeon 8065S has a 55 W TDP, is an IGP with no slot width, and uses no power connectors. The RTX 4070 has a 200 W TDP, is dual-slot, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and suggests a 550 W PSU. The RTX 4070 measures 240 mm by 110 mm by 40 mm.

The bus interface differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the Radeon, PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 4070. Display outputs: the Radeon is portable device dependent, while the RTX 4070 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release timing differs by over two years. The RTX 4070 launched on 2023-04-11 with a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The Radeon 8065S released on 2025-12-31 with no recorded MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these GPUs is fundamental. The Radeon 8065S uses RDNA 3.5, AMD's latest graphics architecture for mobile integrated solutions. The RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace, NVIDIA's second-generation ray tracing architecture for discrete cards.

The Gorgon Halo chip inside the Radeon 8065S is designed for integration into portable devices. Its 55 W TDP and lack of power connectors confirm this positioning. The chip relies entirely on system RAM for memory operations, which eliminates the cost and complexity of dedicated VRAM but introduces dependency on host memory performance.

The AD104 chip in the RTX 4070 is a traditional discrete GPU with dedicated GDDR6X memory. The 12 GB capacity and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide predictable, high-throughput memory access independent of system configuration.

Ray tracing capabilities differ in configuration. The RTX 4070 has 46 RT cores, while the Radeon 8065S has 40. More significant is the tensor core count: 184 for the RTX 4070, zero for the Radeon. Tensor cores accelerate AI workloads, including DLSS upscaling and other neural network operations. The Radeon 8065S has no equivalent hardware, meaning it must handle any AI inference through its general-purpose shading units.

The FP16 performance mirrors FP32 exactly for both GPUs, with a 1:1 ratio. This suggests neither architecture uses dedicated FP16 acceleration paths that differ from FP32 throughput.

Process node differences matter for efficiency. The 4 nm process on the Radeon 8065S is slightly more advanced than the 5 nm process on the RTX 4070. This partially explains how the Radeon achieves a 3000 MHz boost clock at only 55 W, while the RTX 4070's 2475 MHz boost requires 200 W. The Radeon's higher clock speed and lower power consumption indicate a design optimized for thermal constraints of thin-and-light systems.

The Radeon 8065S's theoretical fill rates exceed the RTX 4070's. Its 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 480.0 GTexel/s texture rate outpace the RTX 4070's 158.4 GPixel/s and 455.4 GTexel/s. These figures reflect the Radeon's higher boost clock multiplying its 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs. However, the RTX 4070's massive advantage in shading units (5888 versus 2560) gives it superior overall compute throughput.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8065S wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 55 W TDP is less than a third of the RTX 4070's 200 W. It requires no power connectors and occupies no expansion slot, making it suitable for compact, portable devices. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides newer bus bandwidth than the RTX 4070's PCIe 4.0 x16. Its theoretical pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 480.0 GTexel/s exceed the RTX 4070's 158.4 GPixel/s and 455.4 GTexel/s, suggesting an advantage in fill-rate-bound scenarios at lower resolutions. The 4 nm process node is more advanced than 5 nm, and the 308 mm² die size is only slightly larger than the RTX 4070's 294 mm² despite the Radeon being an integrated solution.

The RTX 4070 wins in raw compute and confirmed performance. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS nearly doubles the Radeon's 15.36 TFLOPS. It has 5888 shading units versus 2560, 184 TMUs versus 160, 46 RT cores versus 40, and 184 tensor cores versus none. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provides dedicated high-speed storage, whereas the Radeon depends on system memory. The RTX 4070's benchmark results are extensive, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3854, Geekbench Vulkan score of 174152, and PassMark G3D score of 26927. Its percentile rank of 81 versus the Radeon's 50 indicates a far stronger position among all GPUs in the database.

For pixel-bound workloads where fill rate dominates, the Radeon 8065S's theoretical numbers suggest an edge. For compute-heavy tasks, AI inference, ray tracing, and any workload requiring confirmed performance, the RTX 4070 is the data-backed choice. The RTX 4070's launch MSRP was 599 USD, and its nearest rivals in the database are all within a 1.3% delta of its average score, confirming it sits in a well-populated performance tier. The Radeon 8065S has no rivals listed and no scores, leaving its position in the market unmeasured.