AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon 860M?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26401, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has an average benchmark score of 4970, placing it in the 29th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB delivers 23.70 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is substantially higher than the 3.072 TFLOPS of the AMD Radeon 860M.

Q: What memory configurations do these two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses system shared memory with bandwidth that is system dependent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB uses 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the release dates for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M was released on February 28, 2025, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB was released on April 15, 2025.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W, whereas the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has a TDP of 180 W.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor built on the Krackan Point chip using RDNA 3.5 architecture. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is a discrete graphics card based on the GB206 chip using Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50-series, and is manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts differ dramatically. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB packs 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The Radeon 860M has an unknown transistor count and die size, making direct density comparisons impossible from the recorded data.

Core configurations reveal the scale of difference. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 raster operation units, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 ray tracing cores, and 144 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part also includes tensor cores, which the AMD integrated GPU lacks entirely.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Radeon 860M operates with a 600 MHz base clock and a 3000 MHz boost clock. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB runs at a 2407 MHz base clock and a 2572 MHz boost clock. While the AMD part boosts higher, its much lower core count limits overall throughput.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The Radeon 860M relies on system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB uses 16 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card also has a memory clock of 1750 MHz, stated as 28 Gbps effective.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interfaces differ: the Radeon 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB uses PCIe 5.0 x8. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has 144 tensor cores, which the Radeon 860M does not list.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in the recorded benchmark suite. It posts scores of 22759 in Geekbench OpenCL and 30043 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score of 26401 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (a 0.1% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 26331 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.6% behind), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 at 26683 (1.1% behind). This places the integrated Radeon in the company of mid-range discrete GPUs in the database's composite results.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB shows a different picture in its recorded benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 4970 is dragged down by the inclusion of several older DirectX tests. The PassMark DirectX 9 score is 238, DirectX 10 is 144, DirectX 11 is 219, and DirectX 12 is 89. Its PassMark G3D score is 22618, and its PassMark GPU compute score is 11224. The nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro 4000 at 4979 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Radeon R7 Graphics at 4998 (0.6% ahead), the AMD Radeon R7 M360 at 4931 (0.8% behind), and the AMD Radeon R7 M265 at 4929 (0.8% behind). These rivals are all older, lower-end parts, indicating the average score does not reflect the card's capability in modern workloads.

The wins are split by workload type. The Radeon 860M wins on modern API benchmarks like Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB wins on the PassMark G3D test with a score of 22618, which measures overall 3D graphics performance. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB also shows a strong PassMark GPU compute score of 11224.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | unknown | 21,900 million |

| Die Size | unknown | 181 mm² |

| Transistor Density | null | 121.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 600 MHz | 2407 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 3000 MHz | 2572 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 512 | 4608 |

| TMUs | 32 | 144 |

| ROPs | 16 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 36 |

| Tensor Cores | null | 144 |

| Pixel Rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 123.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 370.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 23.70 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) | 23.70 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 180 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | null | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Release Date | 2025-02-28 | 2025-04-15 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | null | GeForce 60 |

The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has a 241 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width. The Radeon 860M has no listed dimensions, consistent with its integrated nature. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has a launch MSRP of 429 USD. The Radeon 860M has no launch MSRP listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two GPUs share no common benchmark entries in the database, so a direct per-test comparison requires examining their respective recorded scores. The Radeon 860M delivers 22759 in Geekbench OpenCL and 30043 in Geekbench Vulkan. These are the only two benchmarks recorded for the integrated part, and both are strong showings for a 15 W IGP.

The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has eight recorded benchmark scores. Its best result is the PassMark G3D score of 22618, which is close to the Radeon 860M's Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759. The PassMark GPU compute score of 11224 indicates solid compute performance. The older DirectX tests show lower numbers: 238 in DirectX 9, 144 in DirectX 10, 219 in DirectX 11, and 89 in DirectX 12. The PassMark G2D score is 1206.

The average benchmark scores tell a complicated story. The Radeon 860M averages 26401 across its two benchmarks, while the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB averages 4970 across eight benchmarks. The inclusion of older DirectX tests in the NVIDIA card's benchmark set lowers its average considerably. The Radeon 860M's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has an average score of 26331, which is 0.3% lower. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB's nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro 4000, scores 4979, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB's average.

The percentile rankings reflect the average scores. The Radeon 860M sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB sits in the 29th percentile. These percentiles are based on the average benchmark scores recorded in the database and should be read with the caveat that the two parts have very different benchmark sets.

The FP32 throughput difference is substantial: the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB offers 23.70 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the Radeon 860M, a roughly 7.7x gap. Pixel rate also favors the NVIDIA part at 123.5 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate favors the NVIDIA part at 370.4 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s.

The Verdict

The data presents two GPUs with fundamentally different positioning. The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated processor with a 15 W TDP, designed for portable devices where power efficiency is critical. Its benchmark results place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 26401. The nearest rivals in the database, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, are discrete parts with similar average scores, which indicates the integrated Radeon performs at a level competitive with entry-level discrete GPUs in modern API workloads.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is a dual-slot discrete card with a 180 W TDP, 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 performance of 23.70 TFLOPS and 144 tensor cores position it for substantially heavier compute workloads. The PassMark G3D score of 22618 and PassMark GPU compute score of 11224 confirm strong 3D and compute capability. However, the database average of 4970 and the 29th percentile ranking reflect the inclusion of legacy DirectX tests that are not representative of modern performance.

The choice between these two depends entirely on the use case. For a portable, power-constrained device where the GPU shares system memory and the TDP is 15 W, the Radeon 860M is the only feasible option. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043 shows capable modern API performance. For a desktop system with a 450 W suggested PSU and room for a 241 mm dual-slot card, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB offers 16 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory, 36 ray tracing cores, and 144 tensor cores, along with significantly higher compute throughput.

The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the clear choice for workloads that demand raw throughput, dedicated memory capacity, and advanced features like tensor cores. The Radeon 860M is the choice for systems where power draw and integration matter more than peak performance. The recorded data shows the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB has a launch MSRP of 429 USD, while the Radeon 860M has no listed MSRP, consistent with its role as an integrated solution. The successor field for the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the GeForce 60, while the Radeon 860M has no successor listed. The predecessor of the Radeon 860M is the Navi II IGP, and the predecessor of the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is GeForce 40.