AMD Radeon 860M vs AMD Steam Deck OLED GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a significant performance gap between the AMD Radeon 860M and the AMD Steam Deck OLED GPU, though the comparison is complicated by differing benchmark availability. The Radeon 860M has two recorded benchmark scores, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU has no benchmark entries in the database, leaving its direct numerical comparison absent.

The Radeon 860M delivers an average benchmark score of 26,401 across its recorded tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 22,759, while its Geekbench Vulkan score reaches 30,043. The Steam Deck OLED GPU has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database, meaning no direct head-to-head numbers are available for comparison.

For context, the Radeon 860M's performance places it in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The Steam Deck OLED GPU sits at the 50th percentile, indicating a meaningful difference in overall positioning. The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with an average score of 26,421, which is 0.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with an average score of 26,331, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553, 0.6% higher, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 scores 26,683, 1.1% higher. These deltas are all within roughly a single percentage point, suggesting the Radeon 860M's performance is closely clustered with these established desktop and mobile parts.

The Steam Deck OLED GPU has no nearest rival data, and no wins are recorded for either product in the head-to-head table. The database shows zero wins for both the Radeon 860M and the Steam Deck OLED GPU, reflecting the absence of direct benchmark comparisons. The Radeon 860M's raw scores do indicate that it operates at a substantially higher performance level in the two recorded tests, with the Vulkan result being particularly strong at 30,043.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon 860M is the higher-performing part in the recorded benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 26,401 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU's 50th percentile positioning reflects a lower overall standing. The Radeon 860M's Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043 is particularly notable, as it exceeds its own OpenCL result by a wide margin, suggesting strong graphics API performance.

The Steam Deck OLED GPU, with no recorded benchmark scores, cannot be directly compared numerically. However, its 50th percentile ranking and its lower peak clock speed suggest it operates at a reduced performance level. The Radeon 860M's boost clock of 3000 MHz versus the Steam Deck OLED GPU's 1600 MHz is a clear indicator of the performance gap, though other architectural factors contribute as well.

For users choosing between these two, the Radeon 860M is the clear choice based on recorded data, particularly for workloads that benefit from higher clock speeds and newer architecture. The Steam Deck OLED GPU, while unbenchmarked in the database, remains a capable part within its 15 W power envelope, but the data does not support it as a performance leader. The Radeon 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is nearly double the Steam Deck OLED GPU's 1.638 TFLOPS, reinforcing its advantage in raw throughput.

The Radeon 860M's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are also significantly higher than the Steam Deck OLED GPU's 25.60 GPixel/s and 51.20 GTexel/s, respectively. These figures indicate that the Radeon 860M can handle higher resolution and texture-heavy workloads more efficiently.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 860M have a higher FP32 compute throughput than the Steam Deck OLED GPU?

A: Yes. The Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU delivers 1.638 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 1.4 TFLOPS in favor of the Radeon 860M.

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for the Steam Deck OLED GPU?

A: The database contains no benchmark entries for the Steam Deck OLED GPU. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rival data.

Q: How does the Radeon 860M's Vulkan performance compare to its OpenCL performance?

A: The Radeon 860M scores 30,043 in Geekbench Vulkan and 22,759 in Geekbench OpenCL, indicating that its Vulkan performance is significantly higher than its OpenCL performance in the recorded tests.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each GPU?

A: The Steam Deck OLED GPU has a memory bandwidth of 176.0 GB/s using 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus. The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 860M has a boost clock of 3000 MHz, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU has a boost clock of 1600 MHz.

Q: What are the transistor counts for each GPU?

A: The Steam Deck OLED GPU has 2,400 million transistors on a 131 mm² die, with a transistor density of 18.3M per mm². The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across several key specifications. The Radeon 860M uses the Krackan Point chip and is built on a 4 nm process node, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU uses the Sephiroth chip and a 6 nm process node, both from TSMC.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The Steam Deck OLED GPU has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz, with its memory clock listed at 1375 MHz, or 11 Gbps effective.

Memory configurations are distinct. The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth and bus width. The Steam Deck OLED GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 176.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Pixel and texture rates differ. The Radeon 860M achieves 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU achieves 25.60 GPixel/s and 51.20 GTexel/s. FP16 performance also varies: the Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU delivers 3.277 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Physical dimensions are only provided for the Steam Deck OLED GPU, which measures 298 mm in length, 117 mm in height, and 49 mm in width. The Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no slot width, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU has no listed slot width. The Radeon 860M uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU's bus interface is not listed. Display outputs also differ: the Radeon 860M's outputs are listed as portable device dependent, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU has one USB Type-C output.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon 860M is based on RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The Steam Deck OLED GPU uses RDNA 2.0 architecture, classified as a console GPU from Valve.

The Radeon 860M is built on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU uses a 6 nm TSMC process. The Steam Deck OLED GPU has a known transistor count of 2,400 million on a 131 mm² die, with a density of 18.3M transistors per mm². The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are unknown in the database.

Both GPUs have identical core configurations: 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 render output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. Neither has tensor cores listed. The Radeon 860M's FP16 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU's FP16 performance is 3.277 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, indicating the Steam Deck OLED GPU uses a different FP16 execution path.

API support differs slightly. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The Radeon 860M supports Vulkan 1.4, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU supports Vulkan 1.3. The Radeon 860M is based on the Krackan Point chip, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU uses the Sephiroth chip, and the Radeon 860M's predecessor is listed as Navi II IGP.

The Radeon 860M has a release date of 2025-02-28, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU was released on 2023-11-08. Both are listed as active in production status. Neither has a listed launch MSRP, and both have a TDP of 15 W. The Radeon 860M uses no power connectors, while the Steam Deck OLED GPU's power connector information is not listed.