AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains benchmark results for the AMD Radeon 860M across two test suites, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries logged. This asymmetry means a direct score-for-score comparison is not possible from the available data. The AMD Radeon 860M posts a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043. Its average benchmark score across these two runs is 26401.

The absence of benchmark data for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is notable. The database lists its average benchmark score as 0, and no nearest rivals are recorded for it. The AMD Radeon 860M, by contrast, has four nearest rivals with documented average scores. The AMD Radeon 860M sits 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (average score 26421), 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (average score 26331), 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (average score 26553), and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (average score 26683). These deltas are all within roughly a single percentage point, indicating the AMD Radeon 860M clusters tightly with its nearest competitors in aggregate scoring.

The percentile placement reinforces this. The AMD Radeon 860M sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 sits at the 50th percentile. That percentile gap is meaningful even without direct head-to-head scores: the AMD part ranks higher in the overall distribution, though the NVIDIA part has no logged benchmarks to substantiate its percentile. The data suggests the AMD Radeon 860M's percentile is supported by real measurements, while the NVIDIA part's percentile appears to be a placeholder given its empty benchmark history.

FAQ

Q: What benchmark scores are recorded for the AMD Radeon 860M?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043, producing an average benchmark score of 26401.

Q: What benchmark scores are recorded for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103?

A: The database lists no benchmark entries for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 860M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421), 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26331), 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553), and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (26683).

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M ranks at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 ranks at the 50th percentile.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M boosts to 3000 MHz. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 boosts to 2475 MHz.

Q: Which GPU has a larger memory bus width?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has a 192-bit bus. The AMD Radeon 860M uses system shared memory, so its bus width is listed as system shared.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in the category of measured performance, as it is the only part in this comparison with actual benchmark entries. Its average benchmark score of 26401 places it at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The Vulkan result of 30043 is particularly strong relative to its OpenCL result of 22759, suggesting the architecture performs well under compute workloads exposed through Vulkan. The margin between these two scores indicates a meaningful variance depending on the API used.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 wins in raw specification categories that are not benchmark-derived. It has 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, compared to the AMD Radeon 860M's system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA part's pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the AMD part. Its texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. Its FP32 throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS. Every one of those numbers favors the NVIDIA part by a wide margin.

The data implies a split verdict. If the analysis is restricted to logged measurements, the AMD Radeon 860M is the only part with evidence of real-world compute results. If the analysis considers specified capabilities, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 holds commanding leads in memory capacity, bandwidth, and raw throughput metrics. The 50th percentile ranking for the NVIDIA part is difficult to interpret without supporting benchmark data, while the AMD part's 72nd percentile is backed by actual scores.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Radeon 860M uses a 4 nm process node, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 uses a 5 nm node, both from TSMC. The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. The NVIDIA part has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The AMD part has 8 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The NVIDIA part has 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The AMD Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The AMD part's memory clock is listed as system shared, while the NVIDIA part runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Power and physical characteristics diverge sharply. The AMD Radeon 860M is rated at 15 W TDP, is an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is rated at 200 W TDP, is a dual-slot card with a single 16-pin power connector, a suggested 550 W power supply, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The NVIDIA card measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The AMD part's dimensions are not recorded.

Memory and display outputs differ as well. The AMD Radeon 860M relies on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth and portable device dependent display outputs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and outputs through 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 and comes from the Navi III IGP generation, specifically the Krackan Point chip. It uses a 4 nm TSMC process. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is built on Ada Lovelace and comes from the GeForce 40 generation, using the AD103 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process. The two architectures target fundamentally different product categories: one is an integrated graphics processor, the other is a discrete dual-slot card.

The NVIDIA part's transistor count is recorded at 45,900 million on a 379 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The AMD part's transistor count, die size, and transistor density are all listed as unknown. The NVIDIA part's architecture includes 184 tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely. Ray tracing resources also differ: 46 ray tracing cores on the NVIDIA part versus 8 on the AMD part.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FP16 to FP32 ratio is 1:1 on both, though the absolute throughput differs enormously. The production status differs: the AMD Radeon 860M is active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is end-of-life. The NVIDIA part's predecessor is GeForce 30 and its successor is GeForce 50. The AMD part's predecessor is Navi II IGP, with no successor listed.

The release dates are close, with the AMD part released on 2025-02-28 and the NVIDIA part on 2024-02-29. The NVIDIA part has a recorded launch MSRP of 599 USD. The AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The available data supports two different conclusions depending on what is measured. For benchmark evidence, the AMD Radeon 860M is the only viable choice. It has logged scores in both OpenCL and Vulkan, an average benchmark score of 26401, and a 72nd percentile ranking. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no logged benchmarks and an average score of 0, which makes its 50th percentile ranking unsupported by direct measurements in the database.

For specified raw capability, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 dominates on paper. Its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is roughly 9.5 times the AMD part's 3.072 TFLOPS. Its 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth cannot be compared numerically to the AMD part's system dependent bandwidth, but the dedicated 12 GB GDDR6X configuration stands in contrast to system shared memory. Its 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate dwarf the AMD part's 96.00 GTexel/s and 48.00 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA part also has 184 tensor cores, which the AMD part does not have at all.

The data suggests a user who relies on recorded database measurements should consider the AMD Radeon 860M, as it is the only part with verified compute results. A user who prioritizes specified throughput, memory bandwidth, and tensor core availability should consider the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103, despite its end-of-life status and lack of benchmark entries. The 200 W TDP of the NVIDIA part versus the 15 W TDP of the AMD part further separates them: one is designed for a power-constrained integrated environment, the other for a discrete card requiring a 550 W power supply. The choice hinges on whether the analysis values measured results or specified capabilities.