AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a striking contrast between two GPUs that occupy entirely different segments. The AMD Radeon 860M, an integrated processor graphics solution from the Krackan Point chip, delivers an average benchmark score of 26,401. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6, a discrete dual-slot card from the GeForce 40-series, records an average score of 4,335. The percentile placements reinforce this separation: the Radeon 860M sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 rests at the 25th percentile.

The Radeon 860M emerges as the higher-scoring part in the database's aggregate metrics, with an average that is over six times larger than the RTX 4070 GDDR6's figure. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's nearest rivals include the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, AMD FirePro W2100, NVIDIA GeForce 930M, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M, all with delta percentages within roughly one percent. The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and NVIDIA RTX A4000, with deltas under 1.1 percent.

For users selecting solely on aggregate benchmark scores, the Radeon 860M is the clear choice. It outperforms the RTX 4070 GDDR6 in the database's average scoring metric by a substantial margin. However, the RTX 4070 GDDR6 carries specific attributes in the specification data that the 860M lacks entirely: dedicated GDDR6 memory, a 192-bit bus, 480.0 GB/s bandwidth, 46 RT cores, 184 tensor cores, and a 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The benchmark data, however, does not include a comparative test that isolates these capabilities. The only recorded benchmark for the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 4,334.5, while the 860M has Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores. No head-to-head benchmark results exist in the database, so the verdict rests on the aggregate average and the percentile positions.

The data indicates that the 860M is the better-scoring product in the database's aggregated metrics, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is the more feature-rich discrete solution with a 12 GB memory allocation. Users prioritizing raw aggregate scores should select the 860M; users prioritizing dedicated graphics memory and tensor hardware should select the RTX 4070 GDDR6, based strictly on the recorded specifications.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 has an average score of 4,335. The 860M's average is approximately six times larger.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each GPU in the database?

A: The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (delta -0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (delta 0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (delta -0.6%), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 (delta -1.1%). The RTX 4070 GDDR6's nearest rivals are the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 (delta -0.6%), AMD FirePro W2100 (delta 0.9%), NVIDIA GeForce 930M (delta -1.2%), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M (delta 1.2%).

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 480.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M is listed as Active in production. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is listed as End-of-life.

Q: What are the release dates for these two GPUs?

A: The Radeon 860M was released on 2025-02-28. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 was released on 2024-08-19.

Q: How do their pixel and texture rates compare?

A: The Radeon 860M delivers a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 delivers 158.4 GPixel/s and 455.4 GTexel/s.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon 860M is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, and uses the Krackan Point chip. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process at the same foundry, built around the AD104 chip in the GeForce 40-series.

The transistor counts differ dramatically. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database, so no direct density comparison is possible.

The shading hardware shows a large gap. The 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation pipelines. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 also includes 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, while the 860M has 8 RT cores and no tensor core field recorded.

The process node difference of 4 nm versus 5 nm indicates a smaller lithography for the integrated part, but the discrete card compensates with a vastly larger chip and dedicated memory. The API support is identical: both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The power envelope separates the two products fundamentally. The 860M is rated at 15 W TDP with no power connectors and an IGP slot width. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is rated at 200 W TDP with one 16-pin power connector, a dual-slot width, and a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds differ substantially. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory clock for the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is 2500 MHz at 20 Gbps effective, while the 860M uses system-shared memory.

Memory specifications show the RTX 4070 GDDR6 with 12 GB GDDR6, a 192-bit bus, and 480.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 860M has system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

The bus interface differs: the 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the 860M is listed as portable device dependent, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Physical dimensions are recorded only for the RTX 4070 GDDR6: 240 mm length (9.4 inches), 110 mm height (4.3 inches), and 40 mm width (1.6 inches). The 860M has no dimensions listed.

The production status and release dates differ. The 860M is Active, released 2025-02-28, with a predecessor of Navi II IGP and no successor listed. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is End-of-life, released 2024-08-19, with a predecessor of GeForce 30 and a successor of GeForce 50. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs. The wins counter shows zero for both sides. Instead, the available data consists of separate benchmark records with different test suites.

The Radeon 860M has two recorded Geekbench results: an OpenCL score of 22,759 and a Vulkan score of 30,043. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has one recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,334.5. These tests measure different workloads and cannot be directly equated.

The average benchmark scores provide the only common metric. The 860M's average of 26,401 exceeds the RTX 4070 GDDR6's average of 4,335 by a factor of approximately 6.1. The percentile ranks confirm the 860M's stronger position: 72nd percentile versus 25th percentile among all GPUs.

The nearest rival deltas add context. The 860M's closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, trails by only 0.1 percent, indicating that the 860M sits in a tightly competitive cluster around the 26,400 score level. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's closest rival, the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, leads by 0.6 percent, placing the RTX 4070 GDDR6 in a cluster around the 4,300 score level. These clusters show that both GPUs perform near the median of their respective peer groups.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 860M wins on aggregate benchmark performance. Its average score of 26,401 places it in the 72nd percentile, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, a discrete card, with a delta of only 0.3 percent. The 860M's Vulkan score of 30,043 and OpenCL score of 22,759 demonstrate strong integrated graphics capability. The 15 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate a low-power solution suitable for portable devices.

The RTX 4070 GDDR6 wins on specification richness. Its 12 GB dedicated GDDR6 memory with 480.0 GB/s bandwidth far exceeds the system-shared memory of the 860M. The 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs represent a hardware throughput that the 860M cannot match. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide dedicated ray tracing and AI acceleration hardware absent from the 860M's tensor core field. The 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is approximately 9.5 times the 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS.

The pixel and texture rates favor the RTX 4070 GDDR6: 158.4 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s, and 455.4 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. The 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate a desktop-oriented card, while the 15 W TDP of the 860M suits thin-and-light laptops.

The production status favors the 860M as an Active product, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is End-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series. The release dates show the 860M launched later, on 2025-02-28, versus the RTX 4070 GDDR6's 2024-08-19.

The benchmark data shows the 860M as the aggregate winner, but the RTX 4070 GDDR6's dedicated hardware features and memory bandwidth position it as the higher-throughput part in specific workloads not captured by the database's average scoring. The absence of head-to-head benchmarks leaves the comparison split: the 860M wins on recorded scores and percentile placement; the RTX 4070 GDDR6 wins on memory, compute resources, and feature set.