AMD Radeon 840M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon 840M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both parts show an average benchmark score of zero. Consequently, there are no measured frame rate comparisons, synthetic test scores, or percent deltas to report from direct testing.

Both products sit at the 50th percentile versus all GPUs in the database, which places them at the median of the recorded performance distribution. That shared percentile does not imply parity; it reflects that neither part has accumulated benchmark submissions yet. The absence of scores means the percentile values are placeholders rather than computed ranks from actual test data.

Without direct measurements, the comparison must rely on the architectural and specification deltas recorded in the database. The RTX 5060 GB205 carries 3,840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. The Radeon 840M, by contrast, uses 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The NVIDIA part delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the AMD IGP reaches 1,484.8 GFLOPS. That is a 12.9x difference in raw shader throughput, derived from the recorded figures.

Memory bandwidth tells a similar story. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s. The Radeon 840M relies on system shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. The discrete card's fixed 448.0 GB/s figure stands against an integrated part whose memory performance varies with the host platform.

Pixel and texture throughput favor the discrete card heavily. The RTX 5060 GB205 records 119.9 GPixel/s and 299.6 GTexel/s. The Radeon 840M posts 23.20 GPixel/s and 46.40 GTexel/s. These figures indicate the NVIDIA part processes geometry and fills frames at roughly five to six times the rate of the AMD IGP.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 840M boosts to 2900 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 5060 GB205's 2497 MHz boost clock. However, the NVIDIA part has a higher base clock at 2280 MHz versus 400 MHz for the AMD IGP.

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 840M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, and its memory clock is listed as system shared.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 has 30 RT cores. The AMD Radeon 840M has 4 RT cores. The NVIDIA part also includes 120 tensor cores, while the AMD part lists no tensor core count.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Radeon 840M has a 15 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is an IGP. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a 145 W TDP, uses one 8-pin power connector, and requires a 300 W suggested power supply.

Q: Which GPU has a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The AMD Radeon 840M uses a 4 nm process, while the RTX 5060 GB205 uses a 5 nm process. Both are manufactured by TSMC.

Q: What are the release dates for these products?

A: The AMD Radeon 840M was released on 2025-02-28. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 has a release date of 2026-05-31. The RTX 5060 GB205 lists the GeForce 40 series as its predecessor and GeForce 60 as its successor.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 840M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on the Krackan Point chip, placed in the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. It is built on TSMC's 4 nm process. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB205 chip, part of the GeForce 50-series, and is fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. The AMD part is an integrated graphics processor, while the NVIDIA part is a discrete dual-slot card.

Transistor counts and die sizes differ sharply. The RTX 5060 GB205 contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, with a transistor density of 118.3M per mm². The Radeon 840M lists transistor count and die size as unknown. The NVIDIA chip's physical design data is fully recorded; the AMD chip's is not.

Compute resources diverge across every unit type. The RTX 5060 GB205 has 3,840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. The Radeon 840M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 4 RT cores, with no tensor core count listed. The NVIDIA card's FP32 and FP16 throughput both measure 19.18 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the AMD IGP delivers 1,484.8 GFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, also at 1:1.

Memory architecture separates the two fundamentally. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses dedicated GDDR7 memory with a 128-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 840M shares system memory, with bus width and type listed as system shared. The memory clock for the NVIDIA card is 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective, while the AMD part's memory clock is system shared.

The bus interfaces differ as well. The RTX 5060 GB205 connects via PCIe 5.0 x8, while the Radeon 840M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs also differ: the NVIDIA card provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the AMD IGP's outputs are portable device dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The RTX 5060 GB205 is the clear performance leader on every recorded compute metric. Its 3,840 shading units, 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 119.9 GPixel/s pixel rate place it in a different performance class from the Radeon 840M. The AMD IGP's 256 shading units, 1,484.8 GFLOPS, system shared memory, and 23.20 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate a part designed for low-power integrated graphics duty, not high-end rendering.

The Radeon 840M's advantages are limited to its 15 W TDP, its 4 nm process node, and its higher boost clock of 2900 MHz. It requires no power connectors and fits as an IGP. The RTX 5060 GB205 demands a 145 W TDP, one 8-pin connector, a 300 W suggested PSU, and a dual-slot physical footprint. The AMD part suits systems where power draw and integration are the priorities; the NVIDIA part suits systems where raw throughput and dedicated memory are required.

The 50th percentile ranking for both parts reflects missing benchmark data rather than measured equivalence. Buyers choosing the RTX 5060 GB205 should expect substantially higher compute throughput, dedicated GDDR7 memory, and ray tracing resources based on the recorded specifications. Buyers choosing the Radeon 840M should expect a low-power integrated solution with system dependent memory performance and no discrete power delivery requirements. The data supports the NVIDIA card for performance-oriented workloads and the AMD IGP for power-constrained integrated builds.

Specification Differences

Process Node: AMD Radeon 840M uses 4 nm; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 uses 5 nm. Both are TSMC.

Chip and Transistors: The RTX 5060 GB205 uses GB205 with 31,100 million transistors and a 263 mm² die. The Radeon 840M uses Krackan Point with unknown transistor count and die size.

Shading Units: 256 on the Radeon 840M versus 3,840 on the RTX 5060 GB205.

Texture Mapping Units: 16 on the Radeon 840M versus 120 on the RTX 5060 GB205.

Render Output Units: 8 on the Radeon 840M versus 48 on the RTX 5060 GB205.

RT Cores: 4 on the Radeon 840M versus 30 on the RTX 5060 GB205.

Tensor Cores: None listed for the Radeon 840M versus 120 on the RTX 5060 GB205.

Clocks: The Radeon 840M has a 400 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a 2280 MHz base and 2497 MHz boost.

Memory: The Radeon 840M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 8 GB GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute Throughput: The Radeon 840M delivers 1,484.8 GFLOPS FP32 and FP16. The RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16.

Pixel and Texture Rates: The Radeon 840M posts 23.20 GPixel/s and 46.40 GTexel/s. The RTX 5060 GB205 posts 119.9 GPixel/s and 299.6 GTexel/s.

TDP and Power: The Radeon 840M has a 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and is an IGP. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a 145 W TDP, one 8-pin connector, and a 300 W suggested PSU.

Slot and Dimensions: The Radeon 840M is an IGP with no dimensions listed. The RTX 5060 GB205 is dual-slot, measuring 241 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm.

Bus Interface: The Radeon 840M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses PCIe 5.0 x8.

Display Outputs: The Radeon 840M is portable device dependent. The RTX 5060 GB205 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Release Date and Pricing: The Radeon 840M released on 2025-02-28 with no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 5060 GB205 releases on 2026-05-31 with a launch MSRP of 299 USD.