AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data pits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile against the AMD Radeon 860M across two shared benchmark tests, and the results are decisively one-sided. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA part scores 122,238 points against the AMD part's 22,759 points. That translates to a 437.1% advantage for the RTX 5070 Mobile, meaning it delivers more than five times the raw compute throughput in this particular workload. The gap is not a narrow margin; it is a categorical difference in performance class.

The second shared test, Geekbench Vulkan, tells a similar story but with a slightly smaller, though still massive, spread. The RTX 5070 Mobile records 116,960 points, while the Radeon 860M manages 30,043 points. The delta here is 289.3% in favor of the NVIDIA part. While the Vulkan API narrows the relative gap compared to OpenCL, the NVIDIA GPU still holds a nearly four-to-one performance lead. Across the two head-to-head benchmarks, the win tally is 2 for the RTX 5070 Mobile and 0 for the Radeon 860M.

Looking at the overall average benchmark scores, the picture remains consistent. The RTX 5070 Mobile posts an average score of 29,928 across all recorded tests, while the Radeon 860M averages 26,401. This average difference is far smaller than the head-to-head deltas because the average includes a broader set of workloads, some of which may favor the AMD integrated part's characteristics. Still, the NVIDIA solution holds a lead of roughly 13.4% in average score, which places it in a higher performance tier.

The percentile rankings reinforce this hierarchy. The RTX 5070 Mobile sits at the 75th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon 860M sits at the 72nd percentile. The three-percentile gap may seem modest, but it reflects the fact that the average score of the AMD part is pulled up by its competitive standing in certain tests, while the NVIDIA part's scores are more uniformly strong. The nearest rivals for the RTX 5070 Mobile, based on average score, include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 29,945 (a delta of -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 29,783 (a delta of 0.5%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 30,095 (a delta of -0.6%). The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26,421 (a delta of -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 26,331 (a delta of 0.3%). These rival comparisons show that the RTX 5070 Mobile competes with desktop-class discrete GPUs from previous generations, while the Radeon 860M trades blows with entry-level discrete mobile parts.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split is straightforward given the data. The RTX 5070 Mobile wins in every workload where both parts have been measured. For compute-heavy applications that leverage OpenCL, such as general-purpose GPU computing, video encoding acceleration, or scientific simulations, the NVIDIA part's 437.1% lead in Geekbench OpenCL makes it the clear choice. The Radeon 860M cannot compete in this arena; its 22,759 OpenCL score is less than one-fifth of the NVIDIA part's output.

For graphics workloads that favor the Vulkan API, such as modern games or rendering applications that use Vulkan natively, the RTX 5070 Mobile again dominates with a 289.3% advantage. The Radeon 860M's 30,043 Vulkan score is respectable for an integrated GPU, but it falls far short of the 116,960 points recorded by the NVIDIA solution. The data suggests that any task requiring sustained graphics throughput, high frame rates, or complex scene rendering will strongly favor the RTX 5070 Mobile.

The Radeon 860M does have one area where it is competitive: the average benchmark score relative to its nearest rivals. Its 26,401 average places it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 and only 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. This means that in mixed workloads, the Radeon 860M performs at a level comparable to those discrete parts, making it a viable option for thin-and-light laptops where battery life and thermals matter more than peak performance. However, this is a comparison against much weaker hardware; it does not close the gap to the RTX 5070 Mobile. The RTX 5070 Mobile's 75th percentile ranking versus the Radeon 860M's 72nd percentile confirms that the NVIDIA part sits in a higher overall performance bracket.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is fundamental. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB206 chip, and is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AMD Radeon 860M, in contrast, uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built around the Krackan Point chip, and is manufactured on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. The process node difference is small, with AMD using a slightly more advanced node, but the architectural philosophies diverge sharply.

The RTX 5070 Mobile packs 21,900 million transistors onto an 181 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.0 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database, which prevents a direct density comparison. However, the compute resource allocation speaks volumes. The NVIDIA part features 4,608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output pipelines. The NVIDIA GPU has nine times the shading units and 4.5 times the texture mapping units.

Ray tracing and tensor capabilities further separate the two. The RTX 5070 Mobile includes 36 ray tracing cores and 144 tensor cores, while the Radeon 860M has 8 ray tracing cores and no listed tensor cores. The absence of tensor cores on the AMD part means it lacks dedicated hardware for AI acceleration, a feature that the NVIDIA architecture provides in abundance. The pixel rate for the RTX 5070 Mobile is 68.40 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 205.2 GTexel/s. The Radeon 860M posts a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. These rates translate directly to fill-rate performance, where the NVIDIA part leads by 42.5% in pixels and 113.75% in textures.

The FP32 compute figures confirm the hierarchy. The RTX 5070 Mobile delivers 13.13 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. Both parts offer FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning the Radeon 860M's FP16 output is also 3.072 TFLOPS, and the RTX 5070 Mobile's is 13.13 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part is roughly 4.27 times faster in raw floating-point throughput.

Specification Differences

The specification tables reveal several key differences beyond the core counts. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a much higher boost clock of 3000 MHz. The higher boost clock on the AMD part partially compensates for its smaller core count, but not enough to overcome the NVIDIA part's massive resource advantage.

Memory configuration is one of the most significant splits. The RTX 5070 Mobile features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory, with its size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. This means the AMD part's memory performance depends entirely on the host laptop's RAM configuration, and it cannot match the dedicated bandwidth of the NVIDIA part's GDDR7. The memory clock for the RTX 5070 Mobile is 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed, while the Radeon 860M's memory clock is simply listed as system shared.

Power consumption differs dramatically. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, while the Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The NVIDIA part consumes more than three times the power, which is expected given its performance lead, but it also means the AMD part is better suited for passively cooled or ultra-portable designs. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors, but the bus interface differs: the RTX 5070 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Radeon 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The newer and wider PCIe interface on the NVIDIA part allows for faster data transfer to the CPU, which can benefit certain workloads.

Release dates also differ. The RTX 5070 Mobile was released on April 14, 2025, while the Radeon 860M was released earlier on February 28, 2025. The predecessor names differ as well: the RTX 5070 Mobile follows the GeForce 40 Mobile series, while the Radeon 860M follows the Navi II IGP. Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins decisively. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 122,238 against the AMD Radeon 860M's 22,759, a 437.1% advantage. In FP32 throughput, the NVIDIA part delivers 13.13 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS.

Q: How do the two compare in Vulkan graphics workloads?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile leads with a Geekbench Vulkan score of 116,960, while the Radeon 860M scores 30,043. This gives the NVIDIA part a 289.3% lead in this API.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon 860M competitive with discrete GPUs?

A: The database shows the Radeon 860M's average score of 26,401 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26,421) and 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26,331). It competes with entry-level discrete parts, not high-end ones.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, while the Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The NVIDIA part uses over three times the power budget.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 860M relies on system shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent.

Q: How do their overall benchmark scores compare?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29,928, while the Radeon 860M averages 26,401. The NVIDIA part sits at the 75th percentile of all GPUs, and the AMD part sits at the 72nd percentile.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is the superior performer in every measured category. For users who prioritize raw graphics performance, compute throughput, or ray tracing capability, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only choice between these two. Its 437.1% lead in OpenCL and 289.3% lead in Vulkan are not marginal differences; they place the NVIDIA part in a completely different performance tier. The 50 W TDP is a reasonable trade-off for the performance on offer, especially for a laptop that will be used for gaming, content creation, or GPU-accelerated workloads.

The AMD Radeon 860M, however, has its place. The 15 W TDP makes it far more suitable for ultra-thin laptops where battery life and thermal management are paramount. Its average score of 26,401, which rivals the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 and RTX 5060, shows that it punches above its weight class for an integrated GPU. The Radeon 860M is the pragmatic choice for users who need decent graphics performance without the power and thermal overhead of a discrete solution.

The percentile rankings summarize the situation: the RTX 5070 Mobile at the 75th percentile is a mid-to-high-tier discrete GPU, while the Radeon 860M at the 72nd percentile is an upper-tier integrated GPU. They are not direct competitors in the traditional sense. The RTX 5070 Mobile targets performance-focused laptops, while the Radeon 860M targets efficiency-focused designs. Based strictly on the recorded benchmarks, the RTX 5070 Mobile wins outright on performance, and the Radeon 860M wins on power efficiency and integration simplicity. Buyers should select based on whether peak performance or minimal power draw matters more for their specific use case.