AMD Radeon 860M vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisively one-sided. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE posts a score of 83,109, while the AMD Radeon 860M manages 22,759. This gives the discrete card a 72.6% advantage, and it claims the sole win in the head-to-head comparison. The data shows no benchmark where the integrated Radeon 860M comes out ahead.

The average benchmark score across all recorded tests reinforces this gap. The RX 7650 GRE averages 42,723 points, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. The 860M averages 26,401 points, sitting in the 72nd percentile. While both are above the median, the difference in average score is substantial, roughly 62% higher for the RX 7650 GRE.

The RX 7650 GRE's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, which averages 43,223 points. The RX 7650 GRE trails that card by 1.2%. It also sits 1.2% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, and 1.3% behind the standard NVIDIA Quadro M6000. These are tight margins, indicating the RX 7650 GRE performs at a level comparable to those established desktop and mobile parts.

The 860M's nearest rivals paint a different picture. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 averages 26,421 points, a 0.1% difference from the 860M's score. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 averages 26,331 points, a 0.3% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary averages 26,553 points (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 averages 26,683 points (1.1% higher). The 860M effectively trades blows with these cards, all of which are either older discrete mobile parts or lower-tier workstation options.

The Geekbench OpenCL result for the RX 7650 GRE is also its only recorded benchmark in this dataset. It has no Vulkan score listed, whereas the 860M has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043. That Vulkan result is higher than its OpenCL score, suggesting the integrated part performs relatively better under the Vulkan API, but no direct comparison is available against the RX 7650 GRE under that test.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42,723, which is higher than the AMD Radeon 860M's average of 26,401.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 versus 22,759 for the 860M, a difference of 72.6% in favor of the discrete card.

Q: Does the integrated 860M beat any discrete GPUs in the database?

A: Yes, the 860M is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce MX550's average score of 26,421, and it outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 by 0.3% based on average scores.

Q: What is the percentile ranking difference between the two?

A: The RX 7650 GRE sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the 860M sits in the 72nd percentile.

Q: Are there any benchmark tests where the 860M wins?

A: No, the head-to-head data shows zero wins for the 860M and one win for the RX 7650 GRE in the recorded Geekbench OpenCL test.

Q: How does the RX 7650 GRE compare to the RTX 4070 SUPER?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has an average score of 42,723, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 4070 SUPER's average of 43,223.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5 and is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0 and is built on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. The RX 7650 GRE has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, with a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The 860M's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

The compute configuration differs substantially. The RX 7650 GRE has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The 860M has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 7650 GRE also has 32 ray tracing cores, while the 860M has 8. Neither GPU has tensor cores listed.

Clock behavior is distinct. The 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3,000 MHz. The RX 7650 GRE has a base clock of 1,720 MHz, a boost clock of 2,695 MHz, and a game clock of 2,350 MHz. Despite the lower base clock, the integrated part boosts higher, but the massive difference in shader count dominates the performance outcome.

Memory architecture is a major differentiator. The 860M uses system shared memory, with a bus width and bandwidth that are system dependent. The RX 7650 GRE has dedicated 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the discrete card is 2,250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective.

Rates and throughput numbers reflect the hardware gap. The RX 7650 GRE achieves a pixel rate of 172.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 345.0 GTexel/s. The 860M achieves 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 22.08 TFLOPS for the discrete card versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the integrated one. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 for both, at a 1:1 ratio.

The power and physical profiles are opposite. The RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W, uses a dual-slot cooler, and requires a single 8-pin power connector. The 860M has a TDP of 15 W, is an integrated graphics processor (IGP), and requires no power connectors. The RX 7650 GRE is 204 mm long and 115 mm tall. The 860M's dimensions are not recorded.

Both support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Display outputs differ: the 860M's outputs are portable device dependent, while the RX 7650 GRE offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE for any workload that requires sustained graphics throughput. It has a 72.6% lead in the recorded OpenCL benchmark, a higher average score, and a higher percentile ranking. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4070 SUPER, Quadro M6000 variants, and RTX 5050 Mobile, all of which it trails by just over 1%. This places it firmly in the upper tier of the database's GPU rankings.

The AMD Radeon 860M is a different class of product. Its average score of 26,401 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, the RTX 5060, and the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary. It effectively matches those parts, with deltas under 1.1%. For an integrated GPU, this is a competitive position, but it is not in the same performance stratum as the RX 7650 GRE.

The choice depends on the system context. The 860M consumes 15 W and requires no separate power connector, making it suitable for thin-and-light portable devices. The RX 7650 GRE consumes 170 W, needs a 450 W power supply, and occupies a dual-slot cooler with a 204 mm length. Its 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provide a memory subsystem that the shared-memory 860M cannot match.

The RX 7650 GRE also offers more ray tracing cores (32 versus 8), more shading units (2,048 versus 512), and higher pixel and texture rates. These are structural advantages, not tuning differences. The 860M's higher boost clock of 3,000 MHz does not compensate for the 4x difference in shader count.

The verdict is straightforward: the RX 7650 GRE is the higher-performance part by a wide margin, while the 860M is a low-power integrated solution that trades performance for mobility and simplicity. There is no benchmark in the database where the 860M wins.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 860M | AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | unknown | 13,300 million |

| Die size | unknown | 204 mm² |

| Transistor density | not listed | 65.2M / mm² |

| Base clock | 600 MHz | 1,720 MHz |

| Boost clock | 3,000 MHz | 2,695 MHz |

| Game clock | not listed | 2,350 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 8 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 512 | 2,048 |

| TMUs | 32 | 128 |

| ROPs | 16 | 64 |

| Ray tracing cores | 8 | 32 |

| Pixel rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 172.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 345.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 22.08 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) | 22.08 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 170 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | not listed | 450 W |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Dimensions | not listed | 204 mm x 115 mm |

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins every recorded performance benchmark. Its OpenCL score of 83,109 versus 22,759 is the only head-to-head result, and it wins that by 72.6%. Its average score of 42,723 is 62% higher than the 860M's 26,401. It also wins on every architectural metric: shader count, texture units, ROPs, ray tracing cores, pixel rate, texture rate, FP32 throughput, and memory bandwidth. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provides dedicated resources for texture-heavy and high-resolution workloads.

The AMD Radeon 860M wins on power efficiency and integration. Its 15 W TDP is a fraction of the 170 W TDP of the RX 7650 GRE. It requires no power connector, no separate cooler, and no additional power supply. It is an IGP that fits into a portable device with system shared memory. Its boost clock of 3,000 MHz is higher than the RX 7650 GRE's 2,695 MHz, which helps in lightly threaded or short-duration tasks, but this does not translate into a benchmark win.

The 860M also wins on compatibility with thin form factors. Its dimensions are not recorded, but as an IGP it has no physical card length or height. The RX 7650 GRE measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, requiring a dual-slot chassis. The 860M's display outputs are portable device dependent, meaning it adapts to the laptop or handheld's built-in panel. The RX 7650 GRE offers fixed outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1.

For compute workloads that rely on raw FP32 throughput, the RX 7650 GRE delivers 22.08 TFLOPS, over 7x the 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS. For ray tracing, the RX 7650 GRE has 32 cores versus 8. For rasterization, its pixel rate is 172.5 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s. The 860M wins only in scenarios where power draw and physical footprint are the primary constraints, not performance.